| 单词 | handicap |
| 释义 | handicap n. & v. --n 1. a a disadvantage imposed on a superior competitor in order to make the chances more equal. b a race or contest in which this is imposed. 2. the number of strokes by which a golfer normally exceeds par for the course. 3. a thing that makes progress or success difficult. 4. a physical or mental disability. --vtr. (handicapped, handicapping) 1. impose a handicap on. 2. place (a person) at a disadvantage. Derivatives handicapper n. Etymology: prob. from the phrase hand i' (= in) cap describing a kind of sporting lottery |
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