disability

Word family  noun ability ≠ inability disability adjective able ≠ unable disabled verb enable ≠ disable adverb ably

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++

Related topics: Illness & disability

dis·a·bil·i·ty /ˌdɪsəˈbɪləti/ ●●○ noun (plural disabilities)  1  [countable]MIDISABLED a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for someone to use a part of their body properly, or to learn normally 伤残，残障，障碍with a disability Public places are becoming more accessible to people with disabilities. 公共场所越来越方便残障人士出入了。learning/physical/mental etc disability children with severe learning disabilities 有严重学习障碍的儿童2  [uncountable]MIDISABLED when you have a physical or mental disability 〔身体或智力上的〕缺陷 learning to cope with disability 学会应付生理缺陷3  [uncountable] American English money that is given by the government to people who have physical disabilities 〔政府发给残障人士的〕残障福利金on disability Evans lives on disability because of an accident that left her paralyzed. 埃文斯因为一次意外事故导致身体瘫痪，靠残障福利金生活。

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disability• For a young person with a disability or learning difficulty this transition is crucial.• The progressive form follows a steady pattern of worsening symptoms and disability without periods of remission.• Because of his disability, he depended on his wife to dress him, feed him and bathe him.• Studies say exposure to loud continuous noise can cause learning disabilities and behavioral problems in children.• Casey is now in a residential school for children with emotional problems and / or learning disabilities.• Eschbach has been living on disability for ten years.• She manages to lead a normal life in spite of her physical disabilities.• Suppose I suffered from a reading disability or, worse yet, was illiterate?• However, mechanical aids can do much to lessen the disability of impaired body structure.• The group is for people who are learning to live with disability.• There are special courses for people with disabilities.severe ... disabilities• From birth he has suffered from severe physical disabilities.• The survey estimated that 2.7 million people were in the top five categories, that is, suffering the most severe disabilities.• However, there is still considerable use among children with severe learning disabilities.• Develop more day and accommodation services for the extra needs of people with severe learning disabilities and multiple handicaps.• Its prime value is with those with severe learning disabilities where communication growth is likely to be limited.From Longman Business Dictionarydisabilitydis‧a‧bil‧i‧ty /ˌdɪsəˈbɪləti/ (plural disabilities) noun1 (also disablement /dɪsˈeɪbəlmənt/) [countable] a physical problem that makes someone unable to use a part of their bodyThe law offers people with disabilities useful protection against unfair discrimination.2[uncountable] money that is given by the government to people who have a physical disabilityHe’s been living on disability for over ten years.3[uncountable] when someone is unable to use parts of their body properlylearning to cope with disability

dis·a·bil·i·ty nounChineseSyllable  

Corpus it Business or that physical condition makes a mental

disability
dis‧a‧bil‧i‧ty /ˌdɪsəˈbɪləti, ˌdɪsəˈbɪlɪti/ noun (plural disabilities)1. [countable] a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for someone to use a part of their body properly, or to learn normally
    with a disability
    Public places are becoming more accessible to people with disabilities.
    learning/physical/mental etc disability
    children with severe learning disabilities
2. [uncountable] when you have a physical or mental disability:
    learning to cope with disability
3. [uncountable] American English money that is given by the government to people who have physical disabilities
    on disability
    Evans lives on disability because of an accident that left her paralyzed.

dis·abil·ityBrE /ˌdɪsəˈbɪləti/ 🔊NAmE /ˌdɪsəˈbɪləti/ 🔊 noun (

plural

dis·abil·ities) [countable] a physical or mental condition that means you cannot use a part of your body completely or easily, or that you cannot learn easily （某种）缺陷，障碍◆a physical/mental disability 生理缺陷；心理障碍◆people with severe learning disabilities具有严重学习障碍的人 [uncountable] the state of not being able to use a part of your body completely or easily; the state of not being able to learn easily （指状态、身心、学习等方面的）缺陷，障碍◆He qualifies for help on the grounds of disability. 他因身有残疾有资格得到帮助。🔊🔊

• Disabled is the most generally accepted term to refer to people with a permanent illness or injury that makes it difficult for them to use part of their body completely or easily. Handicapped is slightly old-fashioned and many people now think it is offensive. People also now prefer to use the word disability rather than handicap. The expression disabled people is often preferred to the disabled because it sounds more personal. * disabled 是最广为接受的用语，指残疾人或伤残人。handicapped 稍有些过时，现在许多人认为该词含冒犯意。现在人们喜欢用 disability 而非 handicap。disabled people 比 the disabled 更为人所接受，原因是听起来较人性化。
• Disabled and disability can be used with other words to talk about a mental condition. * disabled 和 disability 可与其他词连用表示智力状况：◆mentally disabled 精神伤残的◆learning disabilities 学习障碍
• If somebody's ability to hear, speak or see has been damaged but not destroyed completely, they have impaired hearing/speech/sight (or vision). They can be described as visually/hearing impaired or partially sighted. 听力、说话能力或视力受到损害但未完全丧失，用 impaired hearing/speech/sight（或 vision）表示，或形容某人为 visually/hearing impaired（视力／听力受损的）或 partially sighted（视力有缺陷的）：◆The museum has special facilities for blind and partially sighted visitors. 博物馆有专门设备供失明和视力有缺陷的参观者使用。