英 [ɪmˈpeə(r)] 美 [ɪmˈper]
v. 损害，削弱
第三人称单数impairs
现在分词impairing
过去式impaired
过去分词impaired
impair /ɪmˈpɛə/ CET6 TEM8 [ impairing impaired impairs ]
及物动词 If something impairs something such as an ability or the way something works, it damages it or makes it worse. 损害
Consumption of alcohol impairs your ability to drive a car or operate machinery.
饮酒会削弱你驾驶汽车或操纵机器的能力。
形容词 受损的
The blast left him with permanently impaired hearing.
爆炸造成了他永久性听力损伤。
损害；削弱；减少-引用次数：2
削弱
... impact n./ v.冲击,碰撞;效果,影响 impair v.损害,损伤;削弱,减少 impartial a.(in,to)公正的,无偏见的 ...
... n.／v．冲击，碰撞；作用，影响 impair v．损害，损伤，削弱；减少 impartial a．(in，to)公正的，无偏见的 ...
... 危险的，不安全的：dangerous 危害;伤害：impair 忘却的;健忘的：oblivious ...
... 危险的，不安全的：dangerous 危害;伤害：impair 忘却的;健忘的：oblivious ...
impaired 受损的
impairment 损伤，损害
impairer 损害者
impaired 损害（impaire的过去式和过去分词）
It may impair the digestive system.
它可能会损害消化系统。
Their inability to scowl seemed to impair their ability to see why pushy telemarketers or a lack of birthday wishes might make one's face fall.
他们无法动怒似乎削弱了他们的能力，让他们明白为什么咄咄逼人的电话推销员或没得到生日祝愿可能会让一个人沉下脸来。
Even one drink can impair driving performance.
即使一杯酒也可能影响驾驶操作。
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Frequent context shifts throughout the day can be extremely distracting and impair your ability to concentrate.
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RIM's delay with its BlackBerry 10 platform will further impair its ability to retain users.
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