disability
/ˌdɪsəˈbɪləti/
n.
一句话记住
残疾;残障;能力障碍
释义与例句
n.
残疾;残障;能力障碍
a physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, activities, or ability to learn
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The school provides extra support for students with a learning disability.
学校为有学习障碍的学生提供额外支持。
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The building has step-free access for people with a disability.
这栋建筑为残障人士提供无台阶通道。
展开其余 1 条例句
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The law prohibits discrimination on the grounds of disability.
法律禁止基于残疾的歧视。
词源与构词
由 disable(使无能力)派生而来,表示身体或心智能力受限的状态。
记忆钩子
描述群体常用 people with disabilities;disability 还可作定语,如 disability benefits。
词族与关联词
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
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disable 使丧失能力;使无效;禁用disable 是动词,可指使人伤残,也可指使设备失效或禁用某项功能,语境不同含义不同。The technician disabled the alarm before opening the door. 技术人员在开门前关闭了警报器。
同义词
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impairment 功能损伤;障碍impairment 常指身体或心智某项功能受损,如 hearing impairment;disability 更强调这种损伤对日常活动和社会参与造成的限制。The child was diagnosed with a hearing impairment. 这个孩子被诊断出有听力障碍。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
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inability 无能力;不能inability 泛指不能做某事,不一定是疾病或残疾;disability 指持续的身体或心智状况造成的活动限制。His inability to swim made the boat trip stressful. 他不会游泳,这让乘船出行变得很紧张。
常见搭配
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learning disability 学习障碍Early assessment can identify a learning disability. 早期评估可以识别学习障碍。
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people with disabilities 残障人士Public transport should be accessible to people with disabilities. 公共交通应当方便残障人士使用。
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disability benefits 残障补助She applied for disability benefits after leaving work. 离职后,她申请了残障补助。