handicap
单词辨析：
指引起问题、妨碍某人或某事成功或发挥作用的因素。
His ignorance placed him at a disadvantage.
他的无知使他处于不利地位。
The two plans have their advantages and disadvantages.
这两个方案各有利弊。
指计划、产品等的不足之处。
The only drawback of this city is its traffic.
这座城市唯一的不足就是交通。
The main drawback of this cellphone is that its battery easily loses its charge.
这个手机的主要毛病在于它的电池不耐用。
指妨碍某人达成目标的因素。
Lack of education is a real handicap.
没受过教育的确是一个障碍。
Poor eyesight can be a serious handicap if he wants to join the army.
如果他打算入伍，那么视力不好可以算是一个大大的不利条件。
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It is the underlying cause of reduced life expectancy, handicap, disability and starvation.
这也是导致平均寿命缩短，残废，残疾和饥饿的根本原因。
Poor communication skills are the main career handicap of young people today.
差的沟通技能是当今的年轻人在事业上的的主要障碍。
Losing our best player is a handicap to the team.
失去最棒的运动员对我队不利。
His vacuity was a handicap in these debates.
在这些辩论中，思想贫乏是他的一个弱点。
He survived the accident, but has a handicap now.
他在意外事故中虽然幸存下来，但却残疾了。
This will now be a handicap.
如今，这将成为一种障碍。