handicap是一个名词，意思是“障碍物”，“缺陷”或者“不利条件”。作为动词时，handicap的意思是“使受到不利影响”或者“限制”。
怎么读（音标）
handicap的音标为/ˈhændɪkæp/。
用法
1.作为名词时，handicap可以指代一个人的身体或智力上的缺陷，也可以指代某种不利条件。：
- His physical handicap did not s him from becoming a successful athlete. (他身体上的缺陷并没有阻止他成为一名成功的运动员。)
- The high cost of living is a handicap for young people trying to save money. (高昂的生活成本是年轻人想要存钱的一个不利因素。)
2.作为动词时，handicap通常用于被动语态。：
- He was handicapped by his lack of experience in the industry. (他因为在这个行业缺乏经验而受到了限制。)
- The team was handicapped by the absence of their star player. (这支球队因为没有他们的明星球员而受到了限制。)
例句1-5句且中英对照
1. The company's financial troubles are a major handicap in their attempt to expand into new markets.
(公司面临的财务困难是他们试图进新市场时面临的重大障碍。)
2. Her hearing impairment was a handicap in her job as a receptionist.
(她的听力障碍在她担任前台接待员的工作中起到了限制作用。)
3. The new regulations have put small businesses at a disadvantage, creating an unfair handicap for them.
(新的法规让小型企业处于不利地位，给他们造成了不公平的不利条件。)
4. The team was handicapped by the heavy rain during the game, making it difficult for them to score.
(比赛期间大雨给这支球队带来了困难，使得他们很难得分。)
5. Despite his physical handicap, he never let it hold him back from achieving his goals.
(尽管身体上有缺陷，但他从未让它阻止自己实现目标。)
同义词及用法
1. obstacle：名词，意思是“障碍物”，“阻碍”。可以指代具体的物体或者抽象的事物。：
- The language barrier was a major obstacle in their communication. (语言障碍是他们沟通时的主要阻碍。)
- She had to overcome many obstacles to reach her current position in the company. (她必须克服很多困难才能达到目前在公司的职位。)
2. hindrance：名词，意思是“妨碍”，“阻挠”。通常指某种不利因素或者行为。：
- The loud noise was a hindrance to my concentration. (大声的噪音妨碍了我的集中力。)
- His constant interruptions were a hindrance to the team's progress. (他不断的打断影响了团队的进展。)
3. disadvantage：名词，意思是“不利”，“不利条件”。可以指具体的事物或者抽象的情况。：
- The lack of funding is a major disadvantage for our project. (缺乏资金是我们项目的一个重大不利因素。)
- She was at a disadvantage in the debate because she didn't have enough information. (她在辩论中处于不利地位，因为她没有足够的信息。)
编辑总结
handicap作为名词时，可以指代一个人的身体或智力上的缺陷，也可以指代某种不利条件；作为动词时，常用于被动语态，意思是“使受到不利影响”或者“限制”。它常常与obstacle、hindrance和disadvantage这些词语搭配使用，表示某种阻碍或者不利因素。
