impair
의미: To weaken or damage something, especially a faculty or function, so that it no longer works as well as it should.
Impair is most often used in medical, legal, and scientific contexts to describe a reduction in quality or function. Common collocations include 'impair judgement,' 'impair vision,' and 'impair performance.' The past participle 'impaired' functions as an adjective in compounds like 'visually impaired' and 'hearing-impaired,' which are preferred in formal and sensitive contexts.
예문
- Prolonged exposure to loud noise can permanently impair hearing. 长时间暴露在噪音中可能会永久性地损害听力。La exposición prolongada al ruido intenso puede deteriorar permanentemente la audición.長時間にわたる騒音への暴露は、聴力を恒久的に損なう可能性がある。장시간 큰 소음에 노출되면 청력이 영구적으로 손상될 수 있다.
- The study found that sleep deprivation significantly impaired cognitive performance in all age groups. 研究发现,睡眠不足显著损害了所有年龄段的认知表现。El estudio constató que la privación de sueño alteraba significativamente el rendimiento cognitivo en todos los grupos de edad.研究により、睡眠不足はすべての年齢層において認知機能を著しく低下させることが判明した。연구에 따르면 수면 부족은 모든 연령대에서 인지 능력을 현저히 저하시키는 것으로 나타났다.
- Alcohol consumption impairs judgement and reaction times, making driving extremely dangerous. 饮酒会损害判断力和反应速度,使驾驶极其危险。El consumo de alcohol perjudica el juicio y los tiempos de reacción, lo que hace la conducción sumamente peligrosa.飲酒は判断力と反応速度を低下させ、運転を極めて危険なものにする。음주는 판단력과 반응 속도를 저하시켜 운전을 극도로 위험하게 만든다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: medical, legal, academic
어조: neutral
기원과 역사
From Old French empeirier (to make worse), from Late Latin impejorāre, from in- (into) and pejor (worse). Entered English in the 14th century.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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