impaired

損なわれた、低下した

傷ついたり弱まったりして、普段ほど機能しない。

やさしい英語で： Damaged or weakened, so it does not work as well as usual.

• Her hearing is impaired.
• The injury left him with impaired movement in one arm.
• Poor sleep can lead to impaired judgment.

使い方： impaired by something (His memory was impaired by the illness.)

類義語： weakened, damaged, reduced

反対語： unimpaired

よく使う表現： impaired vision, impaired hearing, impaired judgment

酔った

酒の影響で、普段どおりに考えたり行動したりできない。

やさしい英語で： Affected by alcohol so that you cannot think or act normally.

• The driver appeared impaired.
• Police stopped him because he was driving while impaired.
• She refused to ride with an impaired driver.

類義語： drunk, intoxicated

反対語： sober

よく使う表現： impaired driver, impaired driving, visibly impaired

飲酒運転の容疑

酒や薬物で運転能力が低下した状態で運転したという容疑。

やさしい英語で： A criminal charge for driving while alcohol or drugs affect your ability.

• He got an impaired last night.
• She appeared in court over an impaired.
• The officer gave him an impaired after the roadside test.

類義語： impaired-driving charge

よく使う表現： get an impaired, charged with impaired