disability

漢語翻譯

n. 無力, 無能, 殘疾
【醫】 勞動能力喪失, 病廢

詞型變化：

名詞複數:disabilities 

詞意辨析：

disability, inability

這一對詞都表示“無能”之意，但涵義有細微的差異。
disability: 著重表示“因受傷而變殘廢所引起的無能”（lacking ability caused by injury）或“因天生的缺陷而導致的無能”（inherent defect）；用於法律方面，它表示“不夠資格”、“不合格”（legal disqualification）之意。

• he has a disability pension because he lost his legs while he was in the army.
  他領取傷殘撫恤金，因為他在軍隊服役時失去了雙腿。
• he was always cheerful in spite of his disability.
  他雖然有殘疾，但心情一直很愉快。

inability: 著重表示“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.
  他沒有能力承擔該工作，是由於他的殘疾。
• can you account for your inability to pay the debt?
  您能否解釋無法償債的原因嗎？

英文解釋：

名詞 disability:

1. the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
   同義詞：disablement, handicap, impairment

例句：

1. As a matter of fact, many people have a disability.
   事實上，許多人身體都有某種缺陷。
2. A physical or mental disability.
   身心的缺陷體力或智力上的無能

詳細解釋：

dis.a.bil.i.ty

n.（名詞）
【複數】 dis.a.bil.i.ties

The condition of being disabled; incapacity.
無能為力；無能力
The period of such a condition:
傷殘期間：處於傷殘狀況的一段時間：
例句：
never received a penny during her disability.
在傷殘期間分文未收

A disadvantage or deficiency, especially a physical or mental impairment that prevents or restricts normal achievement.
限制，不利條件：不利的條件或不健全，尤指由於身體或智力受損而阻礙或限制正常發展
Something that hinders or incapacitates.
傷殘：妨礙或使殘廢的事
Law A legal incapacity or disqualification.
【法律】 無行為能力，無資格