handicap
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/ˈhændikæp/
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/ˈhændikæp/
A condition that makes it hard to do things others can do.
His physical handicap makes walking difficult.
他的身體殘障使得行走困難。
Something that makes doing something harder.
Not speaking the language was a big handicap for her.
不會說這門語言對她來說是一個巨大的障礙。
A race where skilled players get a disadvantage to make it fair.
In the handicap race, faster runners start later.
在讓分賽中,跑得更快的選手起跑較晚。
In golf, the extra strokes a player usually needs to finish.
His golf handicap helps him compete with better players.
他的高爾夫差點幫助他與更好的球員競爭。
To make something harder for someone to do.
Bad weather can handicap outdoor activities.
惡劣天氣會妨礙戶外活動。