词汇 | handicapped |
释义 | Definition of handicapped in English:handicappedadjective ˈhandɪkaptˈhændiˌkæpt dated, offensive
UsageThe word handicapped is first recorded in the late 19th century in the sense referring to a person's mental or physical disabilities. In British English it was the standard term until the 1980s, but it has been superseded by disabled, or, in reference to mental disability, expressions such as having learning difficulties or learning-disabled. In American English handicapped is still sometimes used, especially in phrases such as handicapped-accessible and handicapped parking Definition of handicapped in US English:handicappedadjectiveˈhandēˌkaptˈhændiˌkæpt offensive, dated
UsageHandicapped and handicap were the standard terms used to refer to a person's mental or physical disability for much of the 20th century. This began to change in the 1980s, and disabled and disability are now the more common and preferred terms, though handicapped is still frequently used in phrases such as handicapped-accessible and handicapped parking. See also learning disability |
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