Word · Frequency #14205
debilitating
/dɪˈbɪlɪteɪtɪŋ/
adjective
使人衰弱的；令人虚弱的
核心释义
Causing a loss of energy or strength.
- 1.
导致能量或力量丧失的；使人衰弱的
Causing a loss of energy or strength.
导致能量或力量丧失的；使人衰弱的
用法In use
The debilitating disease left him unable to work for months.
用法提示：debilitating 作为形容词，修饰 disease，表示疾病导致身体虚弱。
She suffered from a debilitating fear of public speaking.
用法提示：debilitating 修饰 fear，表示恐惧使人无力应对。
The heatwave had a debilitating effect on the elderly population.
用法提示：debilitating 作定语，修饰 effect，表示影响使人虚弱。
a debilitating + noun
常修饰 illness、disease、pain 等表示负面健康状况的名词。
She suffers from a debilitating condition.
她患有一种使人衰弱的疾病。
be debilitating for sb
也可说 be debilitating to sb。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- debilitating disease
- 使人衰弱的疾病
- He suffered from a debilitating disease for years.他多年来患有使人衰弱的疾病。
- debilitating pain
- 令人虚弱的疼痛
- The chronic condition causes debilitating pain.这种慢性病会引起令人虚弱的疼痛。
- debilitating effect
- 使人衰弱的影响
- Stress can have a debilitating effect on health.压力会对健康产生使人衰弱的影响。
- debilitating anxiety
- 使人无力的焦虑
- She was unable to work because of her debilitating anxiety.她因使人无力的焦虑而无法工作。
- debilitating injury
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
谐音联想：“地必力”——地上的人必失力气，所以是令人衰弱的。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：medical reports、formal writing 「debilitating」多用于医学或正式书面语，常形容疾病、疼痛等使人虚弱无力；日常口语中较少使用，通常可用 weakening 或 exhausting 代替。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常用作定语或表语
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
真正与 debilitating 押韵的词有 rehabilitating 和 facilitating，它们重读音节的元音和后面的 /ɪlɪteɪtɪŋ/ 一致。fascinating、devastating 和 irritating 拼写相近，但重音和元音不同，并非押韵词。
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