IELTS Vocabulary

cripple

/ˈkrɪpəl/

someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back

Chinese meaning: 跛子;残疾人

The accident left him a cripple, but he never gave up his dream of becoming an artist.

那场事故使他成了跛子,但他从未放弃成为艺术家的梦想。

Modern technology has greatly improved the quality of life for many cripples.

现代技术极大地改善了许多残疾人的生活质量。

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