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    disability

    详细解释:n. 无力, 无能, 残疾
    【医】 劳动能力丧失, 病废

    词型变化:

    名词复数:disabilities

    词意辨析:

    disability, inability
    这一对词都表示“无能”之意,但涵义有细微的差异。
    disability: 着重表示“因受伤而变残废所引起的无能”(lacking ability caused by injury)或“因天生的缺陷而导致的无能”(inherent defect);用于法律方面,它表示“不够资格”、“不合格”(legal disqualification)之意。he has a disability pension because he lost his legs while he was in the army.
    他领取伤残抚恤金,因为他在军队服役时失去了双腿。he was always cheerful in spite of his disability.
    他虽然有残疾,但心情一直很愉快。
    inability: 着重表示“缺少能力”或“缺乏手段”(lack of power or means)的意味。his inability to undertake the work is due to his physical disabilities.
    他没有能力承担该工作,是由于他的残疾。can you account for your inability to pay the debt?
    您能否解释无法偿债的原因吗?

    英语解释:

    名词 disability:

    the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness同义词:disablement, handicap, impairment

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