impairs

英 [ɪmˈpeəz]

美 [ɪmˈperz]

v.  损害; 削弱
impair的第三人称单数

柯林斯词典

• VERB 损害;妨碍;削弱
  If somethingimpairssomething such as an ability or the way something works, it damages it or makes it worse.
  1. 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控机器的能力。
  2. His movements were painfully impaired by arthritis.
     他行动不便，深受关节炎之苦。

双语例句

• Such dishonesty as making false statistical data greatly impairs and hinders the development of socialist market economy in China.
  统计信息失真、弄虚作假等诚信问题严重危害和阻碍我国社会主义市场经济的建设和发展。
• Some people may be addicted to netsurfing, which impairs their physical and mental health.
  有些人沉迷于网上冲浪，这对他们的身心健康有害。
• Thus, only possession can reflect the social relationship that theft impairs.
  占有权能够直观反映出盗窃犯罪侵害的社会关系。
• Smoking impairs our health.
  吸烟会损害我们的健康。
• Studies have demonstrated that sleep deprivation impairs some immune function, according to background information in the article.
  根据这篇文章里的一些背景资料显示，研究表明缺乏睡眠会破坏某些免疫系统的功能。
• It is, of course, an insulin disorder that impairs the body's ability to metabolize sugar.
  当然，我们知道是胰岛素分泌失调损害了身体代谢糖的能力。
• Thus, FOS impairs the intestinal barrier in rats, as indicated by higher intestinal permeability.
  其结果就是，更高的肠道通透性表明FOS削减了大鼠的肠道屏障功能。
• Malnutrition impairs immunity, while infection often depletes nutrient and energy stores, in turn leading to more frequent and severe infections.
  营养不良能削弱免疫，而感染常常耗尽营养和能量储备，反过来导致更频繁和严重的感染。
• It seriously impairs my enjoyment.
  这种习惯严重影响了我享受生活。
• Onge says, but it could also be that lack of sleep impairs the ability to make healthy food choices.
  Onge说，但是它也可能是睡眠不足也减弱了选择健康食品的能力。