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

• A lack of choline can cause impairment of memory and concentration.
  胆碱的缺乏会导致记忆力下降和精神涣散。
• Analysis of Event-and time-based Prospective Memory Impairment in Depression Patients
  抑郁症患者基于事件和时间的前瞻性记忆损害研究
• 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。
• Then they classified them as having normal cognition, mild impairment, or dementia.
  并进行了正常，轻度认知障碍，痴呆的分级。
• 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。
• 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。
• Such impairment may accompany aphasia or occur independently and be confused with aphasia.
  这些损害可以与失语症并存，或单独发生，与失语混淆。
• 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。
• The health problems identified in this study were chronic illness, cognitive impairment, depression and functional decline.
  对健康的这项研究确定出了慢性疾病，认知功能障碍，抑郁症和功能下降的问题。
• Objective: The study investigated the mental disability and intellectual impairment.
  目的了解精神残疾和智力残疾情况。