disability

英 [ˌdɪsəˈbɪləti]

美 [ˌdɪsəˈbɪləti]

n.  (某种)缺陷，障碍; (指状态、身心、学习等方面的)缺陷

复数：disabilities　

高考医学

Collins.2 / BNC.3323 / COCA.2558

牛津词典

noun

• （某种）缺陷，障碍
  a physical or mental condition that means you cannot use a part of your body completely or easily, or that you cannot learn easily
  1. a physical/mental disability
     生理缺陷；心理障碍
  2. people with severe learning disabilities
     具有严重学习障碍的人
• （指状态、身心、学习等方面的）缺陷，障碍
  the state of not being able to use a part of your body completely or easily; the state of not being able to learn easily
  1. He qualifies for help on the grounds of disability.
     他因身有残疾有资格得到帮助。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT (身体上的)残疾，伤残，缺陷
  Adisabilityis a permanent injury, illness, or physical or mental condition that tends to restrict the way that someone can live their life.
  1. Facilities for people with disabilities are still insufficient.
     供伤残人士使用的设施仍然匮乏。
  2. ...athletes who have overcome a physical disability to reach the top of their sport.
     克服身体残疾从而攀上职业巅峰的运动员们
• N-UNCOUNT 无能力;缺陷;障碍
  Disabilityis the state of being disabled.
  1. Disability can make extra demands on financial resources.
     残障人士会需要更多的财政资源。

英英释义

noun

• the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
  1. reading disability
  2. hearing impairment
  Synonym:disablementhandicapimpairment

双语例句

• Such risk factors and behaviours can lead to some of the principal causes of death, disease and disability.
  这类危险因素和行为有可能成为导致某些死亡、疾病和残疾的主要原因。
• Autism? What is this complex developmental disability?
  孤独症-这是一个怎样复杂的发育障碍？
• To be female is not a disability; it is just a particular way of being human.
  身为女性并不意味着不便；这只是人类一种特定的存在形式。
• When Julie speaks of her disability, she talks in the same calm, level tones she uses to discuss her A level prospects.
  谈到自己的残疾时，朱莉的语气一如谈及她的高级证书考试前景般冷静平和。
• For a child to be born with this disability indicates a defect in obstetric care.
  孩子出生时就带有这样的残疾，这表明产科护理有问题。
• Early diagnosis and therapy are important to reduce fatality and disability, however, effective preventions are also significant.
  早期的诊断和治疗对降低病死率和致残率有重要意义，但预防是关键。
• But they are pervasive in developing countriesand are major causes of death and disability.
  但是它们在发展中国家普遍存在，而且是死亡和残疾的主要原因。
• The projects bring together disability groups and development organizations in Colombia, Jordan and Ethiopia.
  该项目汇集了哥伦比亚、约旦和埃塞俄比亚的残疾团体和开发组织。
• His disability caused this thing to fail.
  他的无能导致了这件事失败。
• Better assess and recognize different health conditions using the International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health;
  利用国际功能、残疾和健康分类更好地评估和确认不同健康状况；