英 [ɪmˈpeəmənt] 美 [ɪmˈpermənt]
n. （身体或智力方面的）损伤，缺陷，障碍
复数impairments
impairment /ɪmˈpɛəmənt/
有变体名词 If someone has an impairment, they have a condition that prevents their eyes, ears, limbs or brain from working properly. (身体机能的) 损伤
He has a visual impairment in the right eye.
他的右眼有视力损伤。
a symptom of reduced quality or strength
同义词： deterioration
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
hearing impairment
同义词： disability / disablement / handicap
damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality
the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
同义词： stultification / constipation / deadening
损害-引用次数：450
Conclusion:The QOL impairment in children with epilepsy were extensive.
结论:1.儿童癫痫患者存在广泛的生活质量损害。
参考来源儿童癫痫患者生活质量的研究
损伤-引用次数：305
Objective To explore the risk factors of mild cognitive impairment(MCI).
目的探讨轻度认知功能损伤（MCI）的可能危险因素。
减值-引用次数：632
Assets Impairment Accounting Principle is to define long-term assets.
资产减值会计准则主要规范的是长期资产。
参考来源无形资产减值会计相关问题探讨
亏损-引用次数：25
Chapter two discusses the general influence after 揟he Four Impairment Allowances Chapter three analyses the earnings management after 揟he Four Impairment Allowance?
第二章对“四项计提”会计政策出台后对亏损上市公司的影响做了一般性的阐述。 第三章研究了“四项计提” 前后亏损上市公司的盈余管理现象。
危害-引用次数：5
参考来源会计信息失真的原因及对策研究
损伤-引用次数：12
The well-trained BP artificial neural network,can determine whether the structure has fault when the parameter is input into it. If so,BP artificial neural network can locate the fault and the extent of impairment of the structure.
如果有故障，BP人工神经网络就会诊断出故障发生的位置以及结构损伤的程度。
缺损-引用次数：2
减损
减损
二、把“平均式等量数值加减转换减值(Impairment)定律”简称为(Call)：“减值定律”。我们每个人在世界上都是独一无二的，世界上只有一个你。
对于与听觉有关的失能，世界卫生组织（WHO）提到三个不同的名称：一是损伤（Impairment）：指听觉系统在结构或功能的缺损；二是失能（Disability）：指听觉系统的缺损，丧失其正常功能；三是障碍（Handicap）：功能的缺...
... Impairment 亏损 Imperfect 不完全的 imperfect competition 不完全竟争 ...
损伤，损害
harm / damage / damnification
He has a visual impairment in the right eye.
他的右眼有视力损伤。
Nevertheless, researchers have discovered that a process long known to discolor and toughen foods may also contribute to age related impairment of both cells and tissues.
然而，研究人员发现，一个长期以来众所周知的使食物变色和变硬的过程也可能与年龄相关的细胞和组织损伤有关。
Therefore, people who have suffered a serious stroke on the left side of the brain without suffering any such impairment must have their language centers in the right half.
因此，那些左脑严重中风却没有任何损伤的人，他们的语言中枢一定在右半脑。
The findings suggest that even a half-hour walk at a quick speed every day could lower the risk of cognitive impairment.
VOA : special.2011.07.27
But even some of them who'd learned language and who managed to get some sort of independent life, nevertheless will suffer from a severe social impairment.
但即便有些孤独症儿童掌握了语言,并且能够过上某种独立的生活,但却依然会受到严重社会障碍的困扰
心理学导论课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课
But, also, there are genetic disorders, some falling under the rubric of what's known as "Specific language impairment," where children are born without the same ability as the rest of us to learn to speak.
但被叫做"特殊言语损伤"的遗传障碍,也能使你失去语言能力,儿童出生便不具有,我们其他人所具有的学习说话的能力
心理学导论课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课
Women who said they were physically active even once a week showed less cognitive impairment as measured by a test.
VOA : special.2010.07.07
That was the finding of a new study of cognitive impairment, or a loss in mental abilities.
VOA : special.2010.07.07
Hugh Huddy is blind and works for visual impairment charities' umbrella group Vision 2020.
In addition, the distraction test fails to identify some children who have a hearing impairment.
Advanced Micro said it the impairment charges won't necessitate any current or future cash expenditures.