handicap

['hændikæp]

n.障碍
vt.妨碍

n.[C]

1. 障碍, 不利条件

Losing our best player was a handicap to the team.

失去最棒的运动员对我队不利。

2. (给强者不利条件或使弱者略占优势的)让步赛

vt.

1. 妨碍, 使不利[H]

He was handicapped by illiteracy.

他因不识字而吃亏。

2. 给(较强选手)设置不利条件

词形变化

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

词义辨析

同义:

n.障碍, 不利条件; 负荷

hindrance  burden  disadvantage  load  

同义参见:

scotch  ailment  embarrass  pest  penalty  drawback  weight  weakness  stem  

反义参见:

advantage  

英英释义

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

补充

handicaphandicap英:[ˈhændikæp] 美:[ˈhændiˌkæp]n.1.障碍2.(生理或智力上的)缺陷; 残疾3.加给强对手的不利条件He has a handicap of 200 metres.他在赛跑中让了二百米。vt.1.妨碍; 使不利We were handicapped by lack of money.我们因缺钱而吃亏。His lack of English handicaps him.他的英语不好对他是一件不利的事。The bad weather severely handicapped their performance in the race.恶劣的天气极大地妨碍了他们的比赛成绩。2.使(某人)行动和生活不正常

例句

1. These changes have made the campus an easier place for anyone with a handicap.这些改变使大学校园更方便残障人士通行。 2. He lost his leg when he was ten, but learnt to overcome his handicap.他10岁的时候失去了一条腿, 但他学会了克服自身的残疾。 3. She was away from school for 15 weeks, a handicap she could have done without.她有15周没去上学, 这给她带来了本不该有的麻烦。 4. Being a foreigner was not a handicap.作为外国人没有什么不方便的。 5. The final race was a handicap for 3-year-olds.最后一项比赛是3岁马的让步赛。 6. He's a good golfer, about a seven handicap.他是一个很不错的高尔夫球手, 差点大约是7。 7. I see your handicap is down from 16 to 12.我看到你的差点从16降到了12。 8. While respected for his integrity, M. Jospin is handicapped by an image of dullness and rigidity.若斯潘先生虽然因为为人正直而受到尊敬, 但他迟钝刻板的样子使他的形象大打折扣。 9. Greater levels of stress may seriously handicap some students.更大的压力可能会对某些学生非常不利。 10. We need to streamline the bureaucracy handicapping the small business community.我们需要简化不利于小企业的官僚制度。 11. The horses were handicapped.对这些马设定了让步条件。 12. a method of handicapping yachts给快艇规定让步条件的方法 13. He was handicapped by his height.他的身高妨碍了他的发展。 14. Illness handicapped him.他因生病而处于不利地位。 15. he was born with a significant visual handicap.他出生时就有严重的视力缺陷。 16. a criminal conviction is a handicap and a label that may stick forever.刑事判决是一个不利因素，可能成为身上一张永远揭不掉的标签。 17. [in names]the National Hunt handicap Chase.全国追猎让步赛。 18. he plays off a handicap of 10.他让10杆参加比赛。 19. lack of funding has handicapped the development of research.缺少资金妨碍了研究的进展。 20. without a good set of notes you will handicap yourself when it comes to exams.如果没有一份完整的笔记，到考试时你会吃亏。 21. Not speaking French is going to be a bit of a handicap in my new job.我不会说法语，这对我的新工作会有些影响。 22. They were handicapped by their lack of education.他们吃亏在没有受过教育。 23. a mental/physical handicap智力的/身体的残疾 24. His shyness was a handicap in his job.他的腼腆不利于他的工作。 25. She's been practicing a lot and her handicap has gone down from 18 to 12.她通过大量练习，将她的让杆数从18降到12。 26. He was handicapped by his extreme shyness.他由于非常羞怯而吃亏。 27. handicap the horses in a race = handicap a race预测赛马结果 28. It's very hard to handicap the election at this point.此时要断定选举结果是很难的。