"impairment" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 损伤
• 损害

Definition

正常功能或能力的丧失、减少或削弱，通常与身体或心理健康有关。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于正式医学或法律用语，多用于“听力损伤”、“视力损伤”等搭配。未必是永久性的；也可能是暂时或部分的。与“残疾”不同，后者更强调社会影响。

Examples

The accident caused an impairment of his vision.

事故导致了他的视力**损伤**。

Hearing impairment is common among elderly people.

听力**损伤**在老人中很常见。

Alcohol can cause temporary impairment of your judgment.

酒精可能会暂时**损害**你的判断力。

After the surgery, his speech impairment began to improve.

手术后，他的语言**损伤**开始好转。

Doctors are studying ways to prevent memory impairment as people age.

医生们正在研究如何预防随着年龄增长发生的记忆**损伤**。

Even a mild impairment can make everyday tasks more difficult.

即使是轻微的**损伤**也会让日常任务变得更难。