| 释义 |
crutch
[krʌtʃ] noun
countable usually plural
■a stick with a piece that fits under the arm, which you lean on for support if you have difficulty in walking because of a foot or leg injury （腿脚受伤的人使用的）T形拐杖•Martin broke his leg playing football and has been on crutches for the past six weeks.马丁踢足球腿受了伤，六个星期以来一直拄着拐杖。 only singular often disapproving
■something that provides help and support and which you depend on, often too much （常指过度的）依靠，支撑，支柱•As an atheist, he believes that religion is just an emotional crutch for the insecure.作为一个无神论者，他认为宗教不过是缺乏信心的人的精神支柱。 countable * crotch |