deformity

[di'fɔ:miti]

n.畸形, 残废

例句与用法：

An abnormal, often permanent shortening, as of muscle or scar tissue, that results in distortion or deformity, especially of a joint of the body.

挛缩一种异常且常为永久性的缩短，如肌肉或瘢痕组织，会导致扭曲或变形，特别是身体关节处

A deformity of the back in human beings caused by an abnormal convex curvature of the upper spine.

驼背人类背部的变形，由脊柱上部不正常的弯曲凸起造成

He was born with a slight deformity of the feet which made him limp.

他的脚稍有先天畸形，走起路来一瘸一拐。

The boy's deformity was caused by a traffic accident.

那个孩子的残疾是交通事故造成的。

词形变化：

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详细释义：

n.

1. 畸形状态[U]

2. 畸形(或残缺)的部分[C]

a deformity of the hand

手的畸形

3. 畸形的人(或物)[C]

4. (道德等方面的)缺陷; 丑恶[C]

deformities of style

文体上的瑕疵