maim
英 /meɪm/ 美 /meɪm/
- v. 使重伤致残To injure someone severely, causing lasting damage to their body.
This machine could maim someone without its safety guard.
这台机器若没有安全防护装置，可能会使人重伤致残。
Strict workplace inspections are essential because unguarded machinery can maim workers and leave them with lifelong disabilities.
严格的工作场所检查至关重要，因为缺乏防护的机器可能使工人重伤，并造成终身残疾。
搭配
maim workers 使工人重伤致残maimed in an accident 在事故中重伤致残
辨析提示
比injure严重，强调造成永久性身体损伤。
词族
maimed (adj.)
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