handicap
- n.残障;障碍;残疾;弱智;(让步赛中给优势方施加的)障碍，不利条件;阻碍;生理缺陷;让步赛(使参赛者中的优势方跑得较远、增加负重等);给弱者增加的杆数
- vt.阻碍;妨碍
复数： handicaps 过去式： handicapped 现在分词： handicapping 过去分词： handicapped 第三人称单数： handicaps
handicapnoun
生理缺陷；弱智；残疾
a permanent physical or mental condition that makes it difficult or impossible to use a particular part of your body or mind
Despite her handicap, Jane is able to hold down a full-time job.
简尽管有生理缺陷，却能够保住一份全职工作。
mental/physical/visual handicap
智力 / 生理 / 视力缺陷
障碍；阻碍
something that makes it difficult for sb to do sth
Not speaking the language proved to be a bigger handicap than I'd imagined.
事实证明不会讲这种语言造成的障碍比我所想象的大。
让步赛（使参赛者中的优势方跑得较远、增加负重等）；（让步赛中给优势方施加的）障碍，不利条件
a race or competition in which the most skilful must run further, carry extra weight, etc. in order to give all those taking part an equal chance of winning; the disadvantage that is given to sb you are competing against in such a race or competition
给弱者增加的杆数（按击球次数计数，并随参赛者的进步而减少）
an advantage given to a weaker player so that competition is more equal when they play against a stronger player. It is expressed as a number related to the number of times a player hits the ball and gets lower as he/she improves.
verb
VN妨碍；阻碍
to make sth more difficult for sb to do
British exports have been handicapped by the strong pound.
英镑坚挺影响了英国的出口。
handicap
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N-COUNT （生理或智力上的）残障，残疾
A handicap is a physical or mental disability.He lost his leg when he was ten, but learnt to overcome his handicap.
他10岁时失去了一条腿，但他学会了克服自己的残疾。
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N-COUNT 不利条件;障碍
A handicap is an event or situation that places you at a disadvantage and makes it harder for you to do something.She was away from school for 15 weeks, a handicap she could have done without...
她有15周没上学，这给她带来了本不该有的障碍。
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VERB 妨碍;使不利
If an event or a situation handicaps someone or something, it places them at a disadvantage.Greater levels of stress may seriously handicap some students...
压力的加重可能会给一些学生带来严重的负面影响。
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N-COUNT （高尔夫运动中的）给弱者增加的杆数，差点
In golf, a handicap is an advantage given to someone who is not a good player, in order to make the players more equal. As you improve, your handicap gets lower.I see your handicap is down from 16 to 12.
我发现你的差点已从16杆降到了12杆。
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N-COUNT （赛马比赛的）让步赛
In horse racing, a handicap is a race in which some competitors are given a disadvantage of extra weight in an attempt to give everyone an equal chance of winning.
noun
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- advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning
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- something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
- Synonym: hindrance hinderance deterrent impediment balk baulk check
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- the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
- reading disability
- hearing impairment
- Synonym: disability disablement impairment
verb
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- injure permanently
- He was disabled in a car accident
- Synonym: disable invalid incapacitate
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- put at a disadvantage
- The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements
- Synonym: hinder hamper
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- attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant
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It is arguable that this was not as grave a handicap as it might appear
有证据表明，这种残障不如看起来那么严重。
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A Research on Visual Cognition Development Followed by Early Hearing Handicap
听力残障后视觉认知功能研究
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British exports have been handicapped by the strong pound .
英镑坚挺影响了英国的出口。
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Despite her handicap , Jane is able to hold down a full-time job .
简尽管有生理缺陷，却能够保住一份全职工作。
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Not speaking the language proved to be a bigger handicap than I 'd imagined .
事实证明不会讲这种语言造成的障碍比我所想象的大。
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The accident left him physically handicapped .
那次事故使他落下了残疾。
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It 's going to be a home for handicapped children .
这将是一家残疾儿童福利院。
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Greater levels of stress may seriously handicap some students
压力的加重可能会给一些学生带来严重的负面影响。
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I 'm going to work two days a week teaching handicapped kids to fish
我将每周工作两天，教残疾儿童钓鱼。
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Some hearing-impaired children may work harder to overcome their handicap .
一些有听障的儿童可能需要花更大的力气来克服这一缺陷。
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She was away from school for 15 weeks , a handicap she could have done without
她有15周没上学，这给她带来了本不该有的障碍。
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I see your handicap is down from 16 to 12 .
我发现你的差点已从16杆降到了12杆。
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There is considerable room for improvement in state facilities for treating the mentally handicapped .
国家现有的用于智障病人治疗的设施还有相当大的改进余地。
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He 'd been working at the local hostel for the handicapped on a voluntary basis .
他曾在当地的残疾人救助站当过义工。
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The industrial injuries scheme takes into account the actual disability and whether it handicaps a person in working .
工伤赔偿方案要考虑实际残疾情况以及残疾是否会影响其工作能力。
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Ukraine is handicapped by its near-total dependency on Russian oil .
乌克兰受制于对俄罗斯石油近乎完全的依赖。
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He lost his leg when he was ten , but learnt to overcome his handicap .
他10岁时失去了一条腿，但他学会了克服自己的残疾。
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There are places you can take physically handicapped children where staff don 't blanch at the sight of a wheelchair .
有些地方你能带残疾儿童去，那里的工作人员不会一看到轮椅就退缩。
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His golf handicap hovered between 10 and 12 .
他的高尔夫球差点一直在10杆到12杆之间徘徊。
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Being a foreigner was not a handicap .
身为外国人并不是一个障碍。
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His vacuity was a handicap in these debates .
在这些辩论中，思想贫乏是他的一个弱点。
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Alex was mentally handicapped .
亚历克斯智力上有缺陷。
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Lack of education is a real handicap .
没受过教育的确是一个障碍。
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Poor eyesight can be a serious handicap if he wants to join the army .
如果他打算入伍，那么视力不好可以算是一个大大的不利条件。
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With a limited budget the society is handicapped in its operation .
由于该协会的预算有限，其活动受到限制。
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Needy and handicapped people depend on government relief for their support .
穷人和残疾人依靠政府的救济维持生计。
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The committee will work toward the establishment of a school for the handicapped .
该委员会将为建立一所残疾学校而努力。
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He is the first handicapped man to swim across the English channel .
他是首位横渡英吉利海峡的残疾人。
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Don 't make fun of someone 's physical handicap .
别取笑人家生理上的缺陷。
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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。
指引起问题、妨碍某人或某事成功或发挥作用的因素。
His ignorance placed him at a disadvantage.
他的无知使他处于不利地位。
The two plans have their advantages and disadvantages.
这两个方案各有利弊。
指计划、产品等的不足之处。
The only drawback of this city is its traffic.
这座城市唯一的不足就是交通。
The main drawback of this cellphone is that its battery easily loses its charge.
这个手机的主要毛病在于它的电池不耐用。
指妨碍某人达成目标的因素。
Lack of education is a real handicap.
没受过教育的确是一个障碍。
Poor eyesight can be a serious handicap if he wants to join the army.
如果他打算入伍，那么视力不好可以算是一个大大的不利条件。