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handicap
1 handicap /ˈhændiˌkæp/ noun
plural handicaps
1 handicap
/ˈhændiˌkæp/
noun
plural handicaps
Learner's definition of HANDICAP
[count]
1 
sometimes offensive : a physical or mental condition that may limit what a person can do : a physical or mental disability（身体或智力上的）残障
◊ Some people consider the word handicap offensive in this sense and prefer the word disability.有人认为此义项的handicap有冒犯之意，用disability更为妥帖。
2 
: a problem, situation, or event that makes progress or success difficult障碍；不利因素
3 
golf : a number that shows a golfer's level of skill and that is used to allow golfers of different abilities to compete with each other让杆数（高尔夫球赛中给强者不利条件、给弱者有利条件，即让杆，以使获胜机会均等
4 
: a horse race in which some horses are required to carry more weight so that all the horses in the race will have an equal chance of winning让步赛马（赛马中让良马背负更重，以使获胜机会均等）
2 handicap /ˈhændɪˌkæp/ verb
handicaps; handicapped; handicapping
2 handicap
/ˈhændɪˌkæp/
verb
handicaps; handicapped; handicapping
Learner's definition of HANDICAP
[+ object]
1 
: to make success or progress difficult for (someone)妨碍；使不利 — usually used as (be) handicapped通常用作(be) handicapped
2 
US : to make a judgment about the likely winner of a race or contest预测（可能的获胜者）

— handicapper

/ˈhændiˌkæpɚ/ noun, plural handicappers [count]
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4399 COCA: 8589

handicap

1 of 2

noun

hand·​i·​cap ˈhan-di-ˌkap How to pronounce handicap (audio)
-dē-
1
a
: a race or contest in which an artificial advantage is given or disadvantage imposed on a contestant to equalize chances of winning
b
: an advantage given or disadvantage imposed usually in the form of points, strokes, weight to be carried, or distance from the target or goal
2
a
: a disadvantage that makes achievement unusually difficult
b
sometimes offensive : a physical disability

handicap

2 of 2

verb

handicapped; handicapping

transitive verb

1
a
: to give a handicap to
b
: to assess the relative winning chances of (contestants) or the likely winner of (a contest)
2
: to put at a disadvantage

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Example Sentences

Noun His shyness was a handicap in his job. She's been practicing a lot and her handicap has gone down from 18 to 12. Verb It's very hard to handicap the election at this point. the baseball player's small size did not handicap him in the least
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
In 1936, famed Olympic runner Jesse Owens raced a horse in a 100-yard dash and won thanks in part to a 40-yard handicap). Emily Barone, Time, 19 July 2017 LNK classes have done everything from installing handicap doors at Redwood to creating a Healthy Newborn site for Transitions that serves mothers going through addiction recovery. Brent Cooper, Cincinnati.com, 17 July 2017 A vehicle was blocking the handicap ramp Tuesday in the first block of Taft Street. The Aegis, 14 July 2017 Participants must be 21 years old or older and have an official USGA handicap. Naperville Sun, 7 July 2017 When Britain leaves the EU, British financial services companies would lose the automatic right to operate in all the other 27 EU states, a big handicap. Washington Post, 23 June 2017 One man, who has a handicap, had to escape through a window, according to media reports. Robert A. Cronkleton, kansascity.com, 21 June 2017 With a USGA 1.3 handicap, Mercer is a latecomer to golf, having taken it up in 2005 at the end of his freshman high school year at Gary (Ind.) Roosevelt. Gregg Voss, chicagotribune.com, 29 June 2017 These are just a few examples of the many companies that have excelled by treating transparency not as a handicap, but as a competitive advantage. Sophie Bakalar, Fortune, 24 June 2017
Verb
If enforced, which some traders and analysts doubt, the measures would significantly escalate efforts to handicap Russia’s economy. Joe Wallace And Anna Hirtenstein, WSJ, 29 Aug. 2022 Big daily reversals have become the norm recently as Wall Street struggles to handicap how aggressive the Fed will be. Damian J. Troise, BostonGlobe.com, 3 June 2022 But de-platforming users is not a long-term solution -- and in some cases may handicap law enforcement and intelligence analysts seeking to understand fringe group messaging. Byjohn Cohen, ABC News, 21 May 2022 That uncertainty has sent Wall Street through jagged up-and-down jolts as investors struggle to handicap how much economic damage omicron will ultimately do. Damian J. Troise And Stan Choe, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Nov. 2021 That uncertainty has sent Wall Street through jagged up-and-down jolts as investors struggle to handicap how much economic damage omicron will ultimately do. Damian J. Troise And Stan Choe, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Nov. 2021 From there, the fellas handicap the developing playoff picture and learn how Bryce started following the Pistons. Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 5 Apr. 2022 In his new role, Davis will continue to handicap the Oscars and Emmys races as a definitive journalist covering awards season, offering weekly predictions of the top contenders, interviews and analysis. Variety Staff, Variety, 18 Mar. 2022 That uncertainty has sent Wall Street through jagged up-and-down jolts as investors struggle to handicap how much economic damage omicron will ultimately do. Damian J. Troise And Stan Choe, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Nov. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

obsolete English handicap, a game in which forfeit money was held in a cap, from hand in cap

First Known Use

Noun

1751, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of handicap was in 1751
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4399 COCA: 8589
handicap

noun¹

 1physical/mental disability身體或智力缺陷ADJECTIVE | VERB + HANDICAP | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤serious, severe嚴重殘疾▸➤mild輕微殘疾▸➤mental, physical, visual智障；身體殘疾；視力缺陷◇She can't drive because of her visual handicap.她因為視力缺陷不能開車。VERB + HANDICAP➤be born with, have, suffer, suffer from天生殘疾；患有殘疾◇Over a million people in this country suffer from mental handicap.這個國家有 100 多萬人有智障。➤cause致殘▸➤cope with, overcome應對殘疾；克服殘疾◇She has managed to overcome her physical handicaps.她設法克服了身體上的殘疾。PREPOSITION➤despite a/the handicap儘管身有殘疾◇Despite her handicap, Jane is able to hold down a full-time job.簡雖然身有殘疾，但仍能保住一份全職工作。
handicap

noun²

 2disadvantage不利因素ADJECTIVE | VERB + HANDICAP | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤big, considerable, great, major, real, serious, severe巨大障礙；主要障礙；嚴重的阻礙◇Lack of books was a major handicap.書籍匱乏是一大障礙。VERB + HANDICAP➤have, suffer有障礙；遭遇障礙◇If you don't speak the language, you'll have a real handicap.如果你不會說當地語言，那可真是個障礙。➤prove證明是劣勢◇His lack of height can prove a handicap against tall players.他身高不足，和高個運動員交鋒時會處於劣勢。PREPOSITION➤despite a/the handicap儘管有障礙▸➤handicap to對⋯是劣勢◇This could be a serious handicap to her education.這可能對她的教育構成嚴重障礙。

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