Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #5796
handicapped
残疾人；残障人士
physically handicapped people as a group; the handicapped
- 1.
people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
身体残疾或有其他身体障碍的人
身体残疾或有其他身体障碍的人
In use
The new subway line has elevators for handicapped passengers.
She volunteered at a summer camp for handicapped children.
The store widened its aisles to make shopping easier for handicapped customers.
be handicapped by sth
此处指因某种原因而受限，并非仅指身体残疾。
He was handicapped by his lack of education.
他因缺乏教育而处于不利地位。
handicapped + n.
现在常被视为过时，更推荐使用'students with disabilities'。
The school has special facilities for handicapped students.
这所学校为残疾学生设有特殊设施。
the handicapped
集合名词，指所有残疾人士；现代用法中可能被认为不敏感。
The law aims to protect the rights of the handicapped.
法律旨在保护残疾人的权利。
Common mistakes
He is a handicapped.He is handicapped.
handicapped 是形容词，不能用作名词表示人。中文的“残疾人”是名词，直译会导致错误。正确用法是直接作表语。
She is a handicapped person but she can do anything.She is physically handicapped, but she can do anything.
handicapped 通常指身体残疾，不加修饰时可能不明确。中文习惯说“残疾人”，但英语中更常用 physically handicapped 或 disabled。
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Learner notes
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。
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