addle

1. V-T If something addles someone's mind or brain, they become confused and unable to think properly. 使(頭腦)混亂

I suppose the shock had addled his poor old brain. 我想這個打擊已經(jīng)使他可憐的老腦筋變糊涂了。

2. V-T to earn (money or one's living) 掙錢; 謀生[Northern English] [DIALECT]