Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #3323
disability
残疾；残障；失能
A physical or mental condition that limits a person's abilities or activities.
- 1.
A condition characterised by a significant limitation in a person's physical or intellectual powers or ability.
以身体或智力能力显著受限为特征的状况。
- 2.
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
因身体或精神不适而无法执行的状态
- 3.
The state of having such a condition; the state of being disabled.
具有这种状况的状态；残疾状态。
- 4.
A limitation in function (the things that a person can do or achieve) that is driven by any combination of their impairments (the medical facts about them) and the imperfect state of society's inaccessibility that sometimes fails to accommodate their needs.
由损伤和社会无障碍环境不完善共同导致的功能受限。
- 5.
A lack of legal qualification to do something; legal incapacity or incompetency.
缺乏法律资格；法律上无行为能力或无能力。
功能受限；功能障碍；无法律资格；无行为能力；以身体或智力能力显著受限为特征的状况。；因身体或精神不适而无法执行的状态；具有这种状况的状态；残疾状态。
In use
Despite his physical disability, he became a successful artist.
The building has been designed with ramps for people with disabilities.
She has a learning disability that affects her reading speed.
reading disability
have a disability
常用表达，也可用复数形式。
Many people with disabilities lead successful lives.
许多残疾人过着成功的生活。
disability in (doing) something
表示在某方面的障碍。
She has a disability in learning to read.
她在学习阅读方面有障碍。
disability + noun
Connections
Collocations
- physical disability
- 身体残疾
- He has a physical disability that requires him to use a wheelchair.他患有身体残疾，需要使用轮椅。
- learning disability
- 学习障碍
- Children with learning disabilities may need extra help in school.有学习障碍的儿童可能需要在学校获得额外帮助。
- disability rights
- 残疾人权利
- The organization advocates for disability rights and accessibility.该组织倡导残疾人权利和无障碍环境。
- disability benefit
- 残疾津贴
- She applied for a disability benefit after her accident.事故发生后，她申请了残疾津贴。
- severe disability
- 重度残疾
- People with severe disabilities often require around-the-clock care.重度残疾者通常需要全天候护理。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象“的士（dis）”撞坏了“能力（ability）”，导致“残疾（disability）”。
Context & Register
中性语域，多用于正式场合如医疗、法律文书，也常见于日常讨论。
Grammar Note
常作可数名词，指具体的残疾；也可作不可数名词，指残疾状态。
Pronunciation & Spelling
押韵词: ability、stability、mobility、possibility、responsibility（都以 /ɪləti/ 结尾）。但 reality 虽然以 -ity 结尾，发音为 /æləti/，不押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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