disable

disable
verb
  1. [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。
派生
disablement
noun
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