请输入您要查询的英文单词：

　

单词 handicap
释义

handicap ​‌‌

​noun countable
UK /ˈhændiˌkæp/
Other entries for this word
handicap verb
Word Forms
singularhandicap
pluralhandicaps
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    ​old-fashioneda physical or mental injury or illness that is severe and permanent. This word is now considered offensive and it is more polite to say that someone has a disability

    mental/physical/visual handicap

    Synonyms and related words
    Disability and people with disabilities
    ableism
    ableist
    accessible
  2. 2
    a disadvantage that prevents you from doing something well

    They told me that my lack of experience was a handicap.

    handicap to:

    His wild past could be a handicap to his ambitions.

    handicap of:

    Thousands of people suffer the handicap of not being able to read or write properly.

    Synonyms and related words
    Disadvantages
    disadvantage
    handicap
    limitation
  3. 3
    in golf, extra shots that a weaker player is allowed to take in order to make a competition fairer. As a player improves, the number of extra shots that they are allowed to take is reduced.
    Synonyms and related words
    Golf
    ace
    backswing
    birdie
  4. 4
    a horse race in which the stronger riders carry extra weights in their saddle to make the competition fairer
    Synonyms and related words
    Horse racing and other horse riding competitions
    accumulator
    Ascot
    betting shop

handicap ​‌‌

​noun countable
US /ˈhændiˌkæp/
Other entries for this word
handicap verb
Word Forms
singularhandicap
pluralhandicaps
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    ​old-fashioneda physical or mental injury or illness that is severe and permanent. This word is now considered offensive and it is more polite to say that someone has a disability

    mental/physical/visual handicap

    Synonyms and related words
    Disability and people with disabilities
    ableism
    ableist
    accessible
  2. 2
    a disadvantage that prevents you from doing something well

    They told me that my lack of experience was a handicap.

    handicap to:

    His wild past could be a handicap to his ambitions.

    handicap of:

    Thousands of people suffer the handicap of not being able to read or write properly.

    Synonyms and related words
    Disadvantages
    disadvantage
    handicap
    limitation
  3. 3
    in golf, extra shots that a weaker player is allowed to take in order to make a competition fairer. As a player improves, the number of extra shots that they are allowed to take is reduced.
    Synonyms and related words
    Golf
    ace
    ace
    backswing
  4. 4
    a horse race in which the stronger riders carry extra weights in their saddle to make the competition fairer
    Synonyms and related words
    Horse racing and other horse riding competitions
    accumulator
    double
    dressage

handicap ​‌

​verb transitive ​often passive
UK /ˈhændiˌkæp/
Other entries for this word
handicap noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyhandicap
he/she/ithandicaps
present participlehandicapping
past tensehandicapped
past participlehandicapped
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to give someone a disadvantage

    Some applicants were handicapped by their poor level of English.

    Synonyms and related words
    To cause problems for someone or something
    let down
    hold back
    embarrass

handicap ​‌

​verb transitive ​often passive
US /ˈhændiˌkæp/
Other entries for this word
handicap noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyhandicap
he/she/ithandicaps
present participlehandicapping
past tensehandicapped
past participlehandicapped
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to give someone a disadvantage

    Some applicants were handicapped by their poor level of English.

    Synonyms and related words
    To cause problems for someone or something
    let down
    hold back
    embarrass
随便看

　

英语词典包含67175条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。

　

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间：2025/3/22 7:04:05