handicap

单词音标

handicap音标[\'hændikæp]

汉语翻译

n. 障碍, 困难, 不利条件

vt. 加障碍于, 妨碍

词型变化

动词过去式:handicapped过去分词:handicapped现在分词:handicapping第三人称单数:handicaps

英语解释

名词 handicap:

the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness

同义词：disability, disablement, impairment

advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning

something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

同义词：hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check

动词 handicap:

injure permanently

同义词：disable, invalid, incapacitate

attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant

put at a disadvantage

同义词：hinder, hamper

例句

Illiteracy, a serious handicap in life.

文盲，生活中的严重障碍

Blindness is a great handicap.

失明是极大的障碍。

He was handicapped by lack of education.

他因文化水平低而吃了亏。

Deafness can be a serious handicap.

耳聋算是严重的缺陷。

详细解释

hand.i.cap

n.（名词）

Sports Games

【体育运动】 【游戏】

A race or contest in which advantages or compensations are given different contestants to equalize the chances of winning.

障碍赛：在速度方面的比赛或对抗中为了给竞赛者以相同的获胜机会， 给他们规定不同的条件的比赛

Such an advantage or penalty.See Synonyms at advantage

这样的便利条件或不利条件参见 advantage

A physical or mental disability.See Synonyms at disadvantage

身心的缺陷：体力或智力上的无能参见 disadvantage

A hindrance.

障碍

v.tr.（及物动词）

hand.i.capped,hand.i.cap.ping,hand.i.caps

Sports Games To assign handicaps or a handicap to (a contestant).

【体育运动】 【游戏】 加上障碍：给（一名选手）设置一项让步或多项让步

To cause to be at a disadvantage; impede.

妨碍，阻止：使处在不利地位；妨碍，阻止

来源：

From obsolete hand in cap [a game in which forfeits were held in a cap]

源自 废语 hand in cap [将罚金置于帽中的一种比赛]