maim

动词 maim:

1. injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration or mutilation

1. He was maimed in a First World War battle.
   他在第一次世界大战的一埸战斗中受伤致残。
2. She survived the accident but she was maimed for life and will never walk again.
   她在意外事故中大难不死，但却终身残废，再也不能行走了。

maim

v.tr.（及物动词）
maimed,maim.ing,maims
To disable or disfigure, usually by depriving of the use of a limb or other part of the body.See Synonyms at batter
使残疾：通常通过使其丧失四肢或身体其它部位的功能而使人残废或受到毁损参见 batter
To make imperfect or defective; impair.
使不完美或者有缺陷；损害

来源：
Middle English maimen
中古英语 maimen
from Old French mahaignier
源自 古法语 mahaignier
[probably of Germanic origin]
[可能源于日耳曼语]

【引伸】
maim.er
n.（名词）