impairment

英 [ɪmˈpeəmənt]

美 [ɪmˈpermənt]

n.  (身体或智力方面的)缺陷，障碍，损伤; 某种缺陷

复数：impairments　

计算机

BNC.9264 / COCA.5768

牛津词典

noun

• （身体或智力方面的）缺陷，障碍，损伤；某种缺陷
  the state of having a physical or mental condition which means that part of your body or brain does not work correctly; a particular condition of this sort
  1. impairment of the functions of the kidney
     肾功能障碍
  2. visual impairments
     视力受损

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 损害；损伤；障碍
  If someone has animpairment, they have a condition which prevents their eyes, ears, or brain from working properly.
  1. He has a visual impairment in the right eye.
     他右眼视力有损伤。

英英释义

noun

• the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
  Synonym:stultificationconstipationdeadening
• damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality
• the occurrence of a change for the worse
  Synonym:damageharm
• the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
  1. reading disability
  2. hearing impairment
  Synonym:disabilitydisablementhandicap
• a symptom of reduced quality or strength
  Synonym:deterioration

双语例句

• In the process of aging, creatures showed early symptoms such as memory impairment, mental retardation.
  生物在老化过程中，表现出记忆减退、智力障碍等早期症状。
• These patients are complicated with skin infection and impairment of the heart, liver, kidney and other organs.
  这些患者同时伴有皮肤感染和心、肝、肾等多系统损害。
• Although her life was saved, Zhu was left with serious neurological damage and permanent physical impairment.
  尽管保住了性命，但朱令却留下了严重的神经损伤和终身肌体障碍等后遗症。
• Deteriorations in glucose homeostasis can develop in the absence of any impairment in GIP or GLP-1 levels.
  在GIP和GLP-1水平没有受损的情况下，葡萄糖稳态仍不断被破坏。
• Follow-up examination revealed persistent impairment of apraxia and executive functioning, worsening language performance, and preserved memory.
  随访调查发现运用不能症和执行功能化的持续受损，不断恶化的语言表现，和记忆保存。
• Postoperative impairment of cognitive function in rats: a possible role for cytokine-mediated inflammation in the hippocampus.
  大鼠术后认知功能受损：也许是细胞因子介导的海马炎症反应作用。
• The main toxicities include renal impairment, hypocalcemia and osteonecrosis of the maxilla and mandible.
  与这两种药物相关的主要毒副作用为肾损伤、低钙血症和上颌骨、下颌骨坏死。
• Hearing impairment can impose a heavy social and economic burden on individuals, families, communities and countries.
  听力障碍可以给个人、家庭、社会和国家带来沉重的社会和经济负担。
• He has a visual impairment in the right eye.
  他右眼视力有损伤。
• OBJECTIVE: To probe into the oxidative impairment of O3 in rats and protection of lycopene.
  目的：探讨臭氧对大鼠造成的氧化损伤和番茄红素的保护作用。