英语词汇“disability”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	disability
释义	dis·ability \\|dis sometimes -iz+\ noun Etymology: dis- (I) + ability 1. a. archaic : inability to do something b. (1) : the condition of being disabled : deprivation or lack especially of physical, intellectual, or emotional capacity or fitness; also : an instance of such a condition : a particular weakness or inadequacy < he appeared sullen, melancholy, tongue-tied — a disability stemming in part from a speech defect — H.M.Ledig-Rowohlt > < concluded that his disabilities were his best defense — M.W.Straight > (2) : the inability to pursue an occupation or perform services for wages because of physical or mental impairment < suffering from total disability > < receives a disability pension > (3) : the period of duration of such a condition < receives monthly payments during his disability > (4) : a physical or mental illness, injury, or condition that incapacitiates in any way < as a result of a personal accident … he lost his right arm, but he overcame this disability — O.S.Nock > (5) : a material object or condition that hinders, impedes, or incapacitates : handicap < the placement of the elevators is not so serious a disability on the upper floors — Lewis Mumford > 2. a. : lack of legal qualification to do a thing : legal incapacity, incompetence, or disqualification < disability of infancy > < a law placing severe disabilities upon Catholics and Jews > also : an instance or cause of such incapacity b. (1) : a nonlegal disqualification, restriction, or discrimination < nominally free, but actually subject to numerous social and economic disabilities > < a person with even the most tenuous Communist affiliation from years ago may suffer disabilities that could ruin his entire future career — A.H.Sulzberger > (2) : disadvantage < discussed the benefits and disabilities of price controls > < the special disabilities under which the industry operates >
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