hand·i·cap/`hændɪˏkæp; ˈhændikæp/ n [C] 1 something permanently wrong with a person's mind or body 〔智力或生理上的〕缺陷; 残疾; 弱智: a severe physical handicap 严重的生理缺陷 2 something that makes it difficult for you to do or achieve something 不利因素; 障碍; 缺陷: Not being able to speak French was a real handicap. 不会说法语实在是个缺陷。