handicap的意思

基本释义

• n 障碍；不利条件，不利的因素

  a situation that makes it difficult for someone to do what they want

• v 妨碍，阻碍；使不利

  to make it difficult for someone to do something that they want or need to do

例句

1. Not speaking the language is a real handicap.

   不会讲这种语言的确是一个障碍。

2. Blindness is a great handicap.

   失明是一种严重的残疾。

3. One-third of our work force have significant physical handicaps.

   我们的劳动力中有三分之一的人有严重的身体残疾。

4. He surmounted his handicap and achieved great success.

   他克服了自己的不利条件,取得很大成就。 (

5. His lack of English handicaps him.

   他的英语不好对他是一件不利的事。

短语

• mental handicap 心理缺陷；心智障碍
• physical handicap 身体缺陷；生理缺陷

近义词

英英释义

noun 1. advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning 2. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress Synonym: hindrancehinderance, deterrent, impediment, ba 3. the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness e.g. reading disability hearing impairment Synonym: disability, disablement, impairment verb 1. injure permanently e.g. He was disabled in a car accident Synonym: disable, invalid, incapacitate 2. put at a disadvantage e.g. The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements Synonym: hinderhamper 3. attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant

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