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maimed

UK //meɪmd//US //meɪmd//

词源

源自中古英语 maymen,受古法语 mahaignier(伤害)影响,最终源于拉丁语 mancus(残缺的)。

verb

❶ 指因受伤或暴力导致身体部位严重受损或永久性残缺,通常强调功能丧失或外观毁损。

“The explosion maimed several bystanders, leaving them without limbs.”

(爆炸导致数名旁观者伤残,他们失去了四肢。)

“He was maimed in a car accident and now uses a wheelchair.”

(他在车祸中致残,现在需要使用轮椅。)

❶ 比喻严重损害某事物的功能或完整性,使其无法正常运作。

“The scandal maimed the politician's reputation beyond repair.”

(丑闻彻底毁掉了这位政治家的声誉。)

“Budget cuts have maimed the school's music program.”

(预算削减严重损害了学校的音乐课程。)

同义词:cripple, disable, mutilate, injure, wound

adjective

❶ 描述人或动物因受伤而导致身体残缺或功能丧失的状态。

“The maimed soldier received a medal for his bravery.”

(这位伤残士兵因英勇表现获得了勋章。)

“Veterinarians treated the maimed stray dog.”

(兽医们救治了这只伤残的流浪狗。)

同义词:disabled, disfigured, mutilated, crippled

常见短语

maimed for life — 形容受伤导致终身残疾,强调永久性的身体损伤。

“The industrial accident left him maimed for life.”

(那次工业事故使他终身残疾。)