/ dIs5eIbl; dIs`ebl/ v [Tn] make (sb) unable to do sth, esp by making a limb or limbs useless 使（某人）丧失能力; 使（某人）残废（尤指肢体）: a soldier disabled by leg wounds 腿部受伤致残的士兵.
> disabled adj unable to use a limb or limbs 丧失使用肢体能力的; 肢体有残疾的: a disabled child in a wheelchair 坐轮椅的残疾儿童. the disabled n [pl v] people who are disabled 残疾人; 伤残人: walking aids for the disabled 帮助残疾人行走的器具.
disablement n [U].