“crippling”在英语中的释义

verb

1. present participle and gerund of cripple

adjective

1. That cripples or incapacitates

   • crippling depression

2. Causing a severe and insurmountable problem; detrimental.

   • The high cost of capital has a crippling effect on many small firms.

3. Causing serious injuries, damage, or harm; damaging.

   • crippling debt

noun

1. State of being crippled; lameness.

2. Spars or timbers set up as a support against the side of a building.