handicap

KK [ˋhændiˏkæp] /ˈhændiˌkæp/

名詞

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    障礙、不利條件、阻礙

    Lack of experience was his biggest handicap in the interview.

    缺乏經驗是他在面試時最大的不利條件。

  2. 2

    身心障礙、殘疾舊式,今多用 disability

    He never let his physical handicap limit his ambitions.

    他從不讓身體上的障礙限制自己的志向。

  3. 3

    讓分、讓步運動

    The stronger team started the match with a two-goal handicap.

    實力較強的那隊在開賽時先讓對手兩球。

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    差點高爾夫

    After a year of lessons, she lowered her handicap to nine.

    上了一年的課之後,她把差點降到九。

動詞

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    妨礙、阻礙、使處於不利地位常用被動

    Small businesses are handicapped by the lack of cheap credit.

    缺乏低利貸款讓小型企業處於不利地位。