单词 | handicap |
释义 | handicap n 1 thing that makes progress or success difficult 不利的因素; 障碍. 2 physical or mental disability 生理上或智力上的缺陷; 残疾; 智力低下 Deafness can be a serious handicap. 耳聋有时算是严重的缺陷. 3 (a) race or competition in which the competitors are given disadvantages in order to make their chances of success more equal 让步(加诸某些参赛者的不利因素以平衡获胜机会的比赛). (b) disadvantage given in this way, eg a weight to be carried by a horse 让步中对某些参赛者设置的障碍(如赛马时给马增加负重). 4 number of strokes by which a golfer normally exceeds par for the course 在高尔夫球赛中, 参赛一方超过标准杆数的击球次数. handicap, v (-pp-) [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态] give or be a disadvantage to (sb) 对(某人)设置不利条件; 被施加不利条件 be handicapped by a lack of education 因文化水平低而吃亏. |
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