| 词组 | handicap |
| 释义 | handicap /ˈhændikæp/ noun a situation that makes it difficult for someone to do what they wantadjectivesa real handicap Not speaking the language is a real handicap.a major/big handicap The lack of an industrial sector in the country is a major handicap to improving its economy.a serious/severe handicap His old age proved to be a serious handicap to being elected president.verbshave a handicap The English team had a big handicap because several of their best players were injured.overcome a handicap She had to work hard to overcome the handicap of coming from a very poor family.prepositionsa handicap to sth Being a small country is not necessarily a handicap to economic success.a handicap for sb Shyness can be a handicap for anyone who wants to become an actor.a handicap in (doing) sth Lack of experience is a handicap in finding a job.HandicappedThis word was used in the past about disabled people. It is now becoming old-fashioned and is considered offensive by many people. |
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