crippling /ˈkrɪplɪŋ/ star1

• 1.  

  ADJ（形容词） A crippling illness or disability is one that severely damages your health or your body. 严重损害健康的; 致残的 [ADJ n]

  例：

  Arthritis and rheumatism are prominent crippling diseases.

  关节炎和风湿病是常见致残的疾病。

• 2.  

  ADJ（形容词） If you say that an action, policy, or situation has a crippling effect on something, you mean it has a very serious, harmful effect. 极有害的

  例：

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

  高资本成本对许多小公司有着极坏的影响。