disability
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˌdɪs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ us/ˌdɪs.əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
B2 残疾，缺陷，残障
an illness, injury, or condition that makes it difficult for someone to do the things that other people do
a physical/learning disability 身体残疾／学习障碍
She is deaf, but refuses to let her disability prevent her from doing what she wants to do. 虽然她的耳朵听不见声音，但她却并没有让这一残疾妨碍她去做自己想做的事情。
Trying to change attitudes to disability is an uphill struggle. 改变对待残疾的态度是一项艰巨的工作。
Compare: inability
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- They showed great courage when they found out about their baby's disability.
- Discrimination on the basis of race, gender, age, or disability is not allowed.
- His disability prevents him from driving.
- Most public places are simply not geared to the needs of people with disabilities.
- People tend to make assumptions about you when you have a disability.