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debilitating

/dɪˈbɪlɪteɪtɪŋ(ɡ)/

Meanings
verb

使衰弱，削弱。

To make feeble; to weaken.

Examples :

"The American Dream suffered a debilitating effect after the subprime crisis."
次贷危机之后，“美国梦”受到了严重的打击，变得黯淡无光。
medicine body disease physiology condition suffering ability

Related Words

Illustration concentrate

concentrate noun

/ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt/ /ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/

浓缩物，浓缩品

"The coffee concentrate was strong, so a little went a long way. "

这种咖啡浓缩液很浓，所以一点点就够用了。

Illustration crisis

crisis noun

/ˈkɹaɪsɪs/

危机，转折点

"The failing grades were a crisis point in Sarah's academic career. "

糟糕的成绩是萨拉学业生涯中的一个危机转折点。

Illustration strength

strength noun

/stɹɛŋkθ/

力量，强度。

"It requires great strength to lift heavy objects."

举起重物需要很大的力气。

Illustration weaken

weaken verb

/ˈwikən/

削弱，减弱

"The long illness weakened the child, making it harder for her to focus on schoolwork. "

这场长期的疾病削弱了孩子的身体，让她更难集中精力学习。

Illustration subprime

subprime noun

/ˈsʌb.pɹʌɪm/ /ˈsʌb.pɹaɪm/

次级，次级贷款.

"Many people took out subprime loans to buy houses, even though they had a difficult time paying bills. "

许多人申请了次级贷款来购买房子，即使他们偿还账单都有困难。

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effect noun

/ɪˈfɛkt/ /əˈfɛkt/

结果，后果，影响

"The effect of the hurricane was a devastated landscape."

飓风造成的后果是一片狼藉的景象。

Illustration suffered

suffered verb

/ˈsʌfəd/ /ˈsʌfɚd/

遭受， 忍受。

"Is anyone here afraid of suffering hardship?"

这里有人害怕吃苦吗？

Illustration schoolwork

schoolwork noun

/ˈskuːlˌwɜːk/ /ˈskulˌwɝk/

课业，功课

"Maria couldn't go to the park because she had to finish her schoolwork. "

玛丽亚不能去公园，因为她必须做完她的课业。

Illustration headache

headache noun

/ˈhɛdeɪk/

头痛，头疼

"My terrible headache kept me from concentrating on my math homework. "

我头疼得厉害，没法集中精力做数学作业。

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feeble verb

/ˈfiːbəl/

使衰弱，削弱。

"The illness gradually weakened and feebled him, making it hard to complete his daily tasks. "

这场疾病逐渐削弱了他的身体，让他变得虚弱无力，难以完成日常事务。

Illustration impossible

impossible noun

/ɪmˈpɒs.ə.bəl/ /ɪmˈpɑ.səbl/

不可能的事， 办不到的事。

"The impossible of finishing the project by Friday became a reality when everyone worked late. "

星期五之前完成项目的 “不可能”，在大家加班努力下变成了现实。

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causing verb

/ˈkɔzɪŋ/ /ˈkɑzɪŋ/

导致，引起。

"The lightning caused thunder."

闪电引起了雷声。