disability
noun[CorU]
uk/ˌdɪs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/us/ˌdɪs.əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/B2
anillness,injury, orconditionthat makes itdifficultfor someone to do some things that otherpeopledo, and that is usuallypermanentorlastsfor alongtime:
aphysical/learningdisability身体残疾/学习障碍
She isdeaf, butrefusestolether disabilitypreventher from doing what shewantsto do.虽然她的耳朵听不见声音,但她却并没有让这一残疾妨碍她去做自己想做的事情。
Trying tochangeattitudesto disability is anuphillstruggle.改变对待残疾的态度是一项艰巨的工作。
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inability
- Theyshowedgreatcouragewhen theyfoundout abouttheirbaby's disability.
- Discrimination on thebasisofrace,gender,age, or disability is notallowed.
- His disabilitypreventshim fromdriving.
- Mostpublicplacesaresimplynot geared to theneedsofpeoplewith disabilities.
- Peopletendto makeassumptionsabout you when you have a disability.