handicapped

• 一个过时且常被视为冒犯的术语，用来指身体或智力有障碍的人；现多用“残疾”或“残障”等中性说法替代。

An outdated term formerly used to describe a person with a physical or mental disability; now considered offensive and replaced by terms like 'disabled' or 'person with a disability'.

1. Having a physical or mental disabilityB1formal

   Having a condition that limits physical or mental abilities.

   残疾人

   • The building has special access for handicapped individuals.
   • She works with handicapped children at the school.
   • The government provides support for handicapped people.

   同义词disabledimpairedincapacitated

2. Disadvantaged or restrictedB2formal

   Being at a disadvantage or having limitations in a particular situation.

   处于不利地位的；受限制的

   • The team was handicapped by the loss of their star player.
   • He felt handicapped by his lack of experience.
   • The company was handicapped by outdated technology.

   同义词constraineddisableddisadvantagedimpairedlimitedrestricted

   反义词privilegedunencumbered

• 历史上用来描述有身体或智力障碍的人的术语，现被认为过时且可能带有冒犯性；现代首选说法是“残疾人”或“残障人士”。

A term historically used to describe a person with a physical or mental disability, now considered outdated and potentially offensive; the preferred modern terms are 'disabled' or 'person with a disability'.

1. Person with a disabilityB2formal

   A person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.

   残疾人

   • The building has ramps for the handicapped.
   • Special programs are available for the handicapped.
   • The organization provides support for the handicapped.

• 动词，表示对某人或某事物施加不利条件或限制，使其处于劣势；也指在比赛中预测结果并给予优势方不利条件以平衡竞争。

A verb used to indicate the act of imposing a disadvantage or limitation on someone or something, or to predict the outcome of a contest.

1. Disadvantage or hinderB2formal

   To place someone or something at a disadvantage or make it more difficult to succeed.

   妨碍

   • His lack of experience handicapped him in the job interview.
   • The heavy rain handicapped the team's performance during the match.
   • Poor funding handicapped the research project from the start.

   同义词burdencrippledisadvantageencumberhamperhamstringhobbleimpedeobstruct

   反义词advantageaidassistbenefithelp

2. Assign a disadvantage in sportsB2formal

   To give a disadvantage to a stronger competitor in a game or sport to make the competition fairer.

   让杆

   • The golfer was handicapped by two strokes in the tournament.
   • In horse racing, the best horses are handicapped with extra weight.
   • The chess champion was handicapped by having to play with fewer pieces.

   同义词disadvantageweight

   反义词favor