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

• This deficiency impairs the body's ability to get rid of toxins, whether environmental or by-products of cellular metabolism.
  这种缺陷会损害身体的能力，以获得摆脱毒素，无论是环境或细胞的新陈代谢的副产品。
• You do not need to consult psychiatry to assess capacity unless mental illness impairs decision making.
  你不需要咨询精神科大夫以了解患者的能力，除非精神疾病已损害了其决策的能力。
• This partly explained how HIV impairs the immune system since the T cells are essential for immune defence.
  这部分解释了如何感染艾滋病毒的免疫系统受到损害，因为T细胞是免疫防御的必要条件。
• It seriously impairs my enjoyment.
  这种习惯严重影响了我享受生活。
• Almost anything that impairs liver function can cause hepatitis.
  任何有损于肝功能的因素，几乎都会引起肝炎。
• Passive smoking impairs the respiratory health of hundreds of thousand of children.
  被动吸烟损害了成千上万孩子的呼吸系统健康。
• 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。
• Spending just a few minutes on a crowded street impairs memory and self-control, as your brain processes all the stimuli.
  在拥挤的街道上几分钟的时间就会损害记忆力和自控力，因为你的大脑要处理所有的刺激物。
• Neuropathic pain impairs spatial learning and memory and reduces BDNF mRNA expression in the hippocampus of rats
  神经病理性疼痛对大鼠学习记忆功能和海马脑源性神经营养因子表达的影响
• The Asia Premium with growing in intensity in recent years has impairs the interests of oil-importing countries of Asia.
  近年来愈演愈烈的石油贸易中的“亚洲溢价”问题严重损害了亚洲石油进口国的利益。