handicap
n
1 thing that makes progress or success difficult 不利的因素; 障礙.
2 physical or mental disability 生理上或智力上的缺陷; 殘疾; 智力低下
Deafness can be a serious handicap. 耳聾有時算是嚴重的缺陷.
3
(a) race or competition in which the competitors are given disadvantages in order to make their chances of success more equal 讓步(加諸某些參賽者的不利因素以平衡獲勝機會的比賽).
(b) disadvantage given in this way, eg a weight to be carried by a horse 讓步中對某些參賽者設置的障礙(如賽馬時給馬增加負重).
4 number of strokes by which a golfer normally exceeds par for the course 在高爾夫球賽中, 參賽一方超過標準桿數的擊球次數. handicap, v (-pp-) [Tn esp passive 尤用於被動語態]
give or be a disadvantage to (sb) 對(某人)設置不利條件; 被施加不利條件
be handicapped by a lack of education 因文化水平低而吃虧.