cripple
/ˈkrɪpl; `krɪpl/ n
person who is unable to walk or move properly because of disease or injury to the spine or legs 瘸子; 伤残人. cripple, v [Tn usu passive 通常用於被动语态]
1 make (sb) a cripple 使（某人）成为瘸子; 使（某人）残废
crippled by polio 因患小儿麻痹症而致残
crippled with rheumatism 因患风湿病而瘸腿
their crippled daughter 他们那伤残的女儿.
2 (fig 比喻) damage or weaken (sth) seriously 严重损坏或削弱（某事物）
a ship crippled by a storm 在暴风雨中受到严重损坏的船只
The business has been crippled by losses. 这家企业因亏损而陷入困境.
The country has crippling (ie extremely large) debts. 这个国家债务极重.