crutch/krʌtʃ; krʌtʃ/ n [C] 1 [usually plural 一般用复数] a special stick that you put under your arm to help you walk when you have hurt your leg 拐杖 2 something that someone needs to support or help them 支持物: Tom uses those pills as a crutch. 汤姆依靠那些药丸来支撑住自己。 3BrE CROTCH 【英】 胯部