quadriplegic

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++quad·ri·ple·gic /ˌkwɒdrəˈpliːdʒɪk◂ $ ˌkwɑː-/ noun [countable]  someone who is permanently unable to move any part of their body below their neck 四肢麻痹的人，四肢瘫痪的人 → paraplegic A car accident left him a quadriplegic. 一场车祸让他四肢瘫痪了。 —quadriplegia noun [uncountable] —quadriplegic adjective

Examples from the Corpus

quadriplegic• If so, the result was one bad night, while his brother spent the next twenty-plus years as a quadriplegic.• Derek said her stepson is a quadriplegic.• A quadriplegic who is nearly deaf and has failing eyesight, the 61-year-old sheik would seem to be powerless.Origin quadriplegic (1900-2000) quadriplegia ((20-21 centuries)), from quadr- + -plegia (as in paraplegia)

quad·ri·ple·gic nounChineseSyllable  

permanently who unable someone Corpus to move is

quadriplegic
quad‧ri‧ple‧gic /ˌkwɒdrəˈpliːdʒɪk◂, ˌkwɒdrɪˈpliːdʒɪk◂ $ ˌkwɑː-/ noun [countable]someone who is permanently unable to move any part of their body below their neck ⇨ paraplegic:
    A car accident left him a quadriplegic.
—quadriplegia noun [uncountable]
—quadriplegic adjective
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ disabled not able to use a part of your body properly or not able to learn normally, because of a permanent problem: Disabled people should have the same rights and choices as everyone else. | Elaine is severely disabled and relies on 24 hour care. | The charity provides opportunities and facilities for disabled people to take part in sport.
   ▪ special needs if someone has special needs, they have physical or mental disabilities: a school for children with special needs | A woman whose five-year-old son has special needs has accused her local education authority of failing to provide him with a decent eductation.
   ▪ learning difficulties/disabilities if someone has learning difficulties, they have difficulty learning basic skills or information: A child’s behavioural problems may be associated with learning difficulties. | special courses for students with moderate learning difficulties
   ▪ handicapped disabled – this word is old-fashioned and is now considered offensive. It is better to say that someone has learning difficulties or has special needs.
   ▪ wheelchair user someone who is in a wheelchair because they cannot walk: There is easy access for wheelchair users.
   ▪ paraplegic someone who is unable to move the lower part of their body, including their legs: He had a riding accident, which left him a paraplegic.
   ▪ quadriplegic someone who is permanently unable to move any part of their body below their neck

quadri·ple·gicBrE /ˌkwɒdrɪˈpliːdʒɪk/ 🔊NAmE /ˌkwɑːdrɪˈpliːdʒɪk/ 🔊 nouna person who is permanently unable to use their arms and legs 四肢瘫痪者▸ quadri·ple·gic adjective▸ quadri·ple·gia BrE /ˌkwɒdrɪˈpliːdʒə/ 🔊NAmE /ˌkwɑːdrɪˈpliːdʒə/ 🔊 noun [uncountable]