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单词 handicapped
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Definition of handicapped in English:

handicapped

adjective ˈhandɪkaptˈhændiˌkæpt
dated, offensive
  • (of a person) having a condition that markedly restricts their ability to function physically, mentally, or socially.

    a special school for handicapped children
    his third child was born severely handicapped
    Synonyms
    disabled, disadvantaged

Usage

The word handicapped is first recorded in the late 19th century in the sense referring to a person's mental or physical disabilities. In British English it was the standard term until the 1980s, but it has been superseded by disabled, or, in reference to mental disability, expressions such as having learning difficulties or learning-disabled. In American English handicapped is still sometimes used, especially in phrases such as handicapped-accessible and handicapped parking
 
 

Definition of handicapped in US English:

handicapped

adjectiveˈhandēˌkaptˈhændiˌkæpt
offensive, dated
  • 1Having a condition that markedly restricts one's ability to function physically, mentally, or socially.

    a special school for handicapped children
    a home for the handicapped
    Synonyms
    disabled, disadvantaged
    1. 1.1North American attributive Relating to or specifically designed for people with a physical or mental disability.
      organizers have created handicapped access in the form of wheelchair ramps

Usage

Handicapped and handicap were the standard terms used to refer to a person's mental or physical disability for much of the 20th century. This began to change in the 1980s, and disabled and disability are now the more common and preferred terms, though handicapped is still frequently used in phrases such as handicapped-accessible and handicapped parking. See also learning disability
 
 
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