debilitate
英 [dɪˈbɪlɪteɪt]
美 [dɪˈbɪlɪteɪt]
v. (使身心)衰弱，衰竭，虚弱; 削弱(国家、机构)的力量; 使软弱无力
过去式：debilitated 过去分词：debilitated 现在分词：debilitating 第三人称单数：debilitates
Collins.1 / BNC.37060 / COCA.26558
牛津词典
verb
- （使身心）衰弱，衰竭，虚弱
to make sb's body or mind weaker- a debilitating disease
使人虚弱的疾病
- a debilitating disease
- 削弱（国家、机构）的力量；使软弱无力
to make a country, an organization, etc. weaker- Prolonged strike action debilitated the industry.
长时间的罢工削弱了这个行业的活力。
- Prolonged strike action debilitated the industry.
柯林斯词典
- VERB 使虚弱;使衰弱
If youare debilitated bysomething such as an illness, it causes your body or mind to become gradually weaker.- Stewart took over yesterday when Russell was debilitated by a stomach virus.
昨天拉塞尔因肠胃病毒感染身体不适，由斯图尔特暂时接手。
- Stewart took over yesterday when Russell was debilitated by a stomach virus.
- VERB 削弱（组织、社团或政府）的力量
Todebilitatean organization, society, or government means to gradually make it weaker.- ...their efforts to debilitate the political will of the Western alliance.
他们试图削弱西方联盟的政治决心的努力
- ...their efforts to debilitate the political will of the Western alliance.
英英释义
verb