1MIDISABLEDif someone is handicapped, a part of their body or their mind has been permanently injured or damaged. Many people think that this word is offensive 残疾的;弱智的〔有人认为此词具有冒犯性〕
a special school for mentally handicapped children
弱智儿童特殊学校
2.the handicapped old-fashioned[plural]MIDISABLED people who are handicapped. Many people think that this expression is offensive. 残障人士〔有人认为此词具有冒犯性〕
handicapped• In less imaginative hands, Liz - an unmarried and uncommunicative mum of a handicappedbaby - would surely come a cropper.• The need for the adequateprovision of permanentresidential homes increases substantially as the mentally handicapped child grows up.• A family with a severely handicapped child will have many problems.• Access to further and higher education has been unduly restricted for handicapped children and this should be improved.• Like other mentally handicapped children, Down's children can achieveconsiderableeducationalimprovement through a consistentprogramme of education and care.• The Ormerod School educateshandicapped children from Oxfordshire.• a school for mentally handicapped children• Mentally handicapped man in motiveless gangattack.• She works with handicappedteenagers.• Although the kangaroo has a fast turn of speed on the plan, he is handicapped when climbing trees.