handicap

handicap

名词 handicap:

the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness

同义词：disability, disablement, impairment

advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning

something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

同义词：hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check

动词 handicap:

injure permanently

同义词：disable, invalid, incapacitate

attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant

put at a disadvantage

同义词：hinder, hamper