impair

中英词典

动词

• 损害；削弱

形容词

• 受损的；有缺陷的

名词

• 损害；削弱
• 障碍；缺陷

词语辨析

• impair与damage的区别在于，impair强调在程度、质量或价值上的削弱，而damage更倾向于指对某物的明显或严重破坏。

词汇扩充

• impairment：n. 损害；削弱；障碍；缺陷
• impaired：adj. 受损的；有缺陷的
• impairing：n. 损害；削弱

近义词

• weaken：削弱；减弱
• harm：伤害
• damage：损坏；破坏
• reduce：减少；降低

反义词

• enhance：增强；提高
• improve：改善；提高
• strengthen：加强

柯林斯词典

• 动词：If something impairs something such as an ability or the way something works, it damages it or makes it worse.
• 名词：An impairment is a condition in which a part of your body or mind has been damaged or is not working properly.

牛津词典

• 动词：Weaken or damage (something, especially a faculty or function).
• 名词：The state or fact of being impaired, especially in a specified faculty.

用法

• His hearing was impaired after the accident.
• The medication may impair your ability to drive.
• Excessive alcohol consumption can impair judgment and coordination.

例句

1. Excessive alcohol consumption can impair judgment and coordination.（过量饮酒会损害判断力和协调能力。）
2. Smoking can impair lung function.（吸烟会损害肺功能。）
3. The accident left him with impaired vision.（那次事故导致他视力受损。）
4. A lack of sleep can impair cognitive function.（睡眠不足会影响认知功能。）
5. Her hearing is slightly impaired in one ear.（她一只耳朵的听力稍有受损。）
6. The medication may impair your ability to concentrate.（这种药物可能会削弱你的注意力。）
7. His speech was impaired due to a stroke.（他的言语能力因中风而受损。）
8. The accident caused impairment to his memory.（事故导致他的记忆力受损。）
9. The disease can lead to cognitive impairments.（这种疾病可能导致认知障碍。）
10. The new policy will impair the company's ability to compete.（新政策将削弱公司的竞争力。）
11. The noise pollution impairs the quality of life in the city.（噪音污染影响了城市的生活质量。）
12. The accident impair her mobility.（事故使她的行动能力受损。）
13. Alcohol can impair your judgment.（酒精会影响你的判断力。）
14. His vision has been impaired since birth.（他从出生时起就有视力问题。）
15. The accident impaired his ability to walk.（事故损害了他的行走能力。）
16. The illness impairs his ability to concentrate.（这种疾病削弱了他的注意力。）
17. The injury impairs her athletic performance.（这个伤病影响了她的运动表现。）
18. Exposure to loud noises can impair hearing.（长时间接触噪音会损害听力。）
19. The accident caused impairment to his cognitive abilities.（事故导致他的认知能力受损。）
20. His impaired vision makes it difficult for him to drive.（他视力不佳，很难开车。）
21. The medication may cause temporary impairment of memory.（这种药物可能会导致暂时的记忆障碍。）