[with obj.](of a disease, injury, or accident) limit (someone) in their movements, senses, or activities 使丧失能力,使伤残 it's an injury that could disable somebody for life. 这种伤害可能会造成终身残疾。 [as adj. disabling]a progressively disabling disease. 一种会日渐造成残疾的疾病。 [no obj.]anxiety can disrupt and disable. 焦虑会破坏和限制人的能力。 ■put out of action 使失效 the raiders tried to disable the alarm system. 袭击者想让报警系统失效。 ■(of an action or circumstance) prevent or discourage (someone) from doing something (行为,环境)防止(或阻止)(某人)做某事 their choice disables them from pursuing certain avenues. 他们的选择使得他们不能采用别的途径。