disability /ˌdisəˈbiliti/ n. ［c］& ［u］1. 无能，无力；伤残；缺陷：He was conscious of his disability in this direction. 他知道他在这方面无能。His disability prevents him from holding a job. 他的伤残妨碍他就业。
disable /disˈeibl/ vt. 使丧失能力，使伤残：disable a person from doing sth. 使人不能再做…，使人失去做…能力 One bomb can disable a ship. 一颗炸弹可以损坏一艘轮船。An accident disabled him from playing football.一场意外事故使他不能踢球。
disabled /disˈeibld/ adj. 伤残的：the disabled 伤残人；a book written to challenge prejudices about disabled people质疑歧视残疾人现象的书 A group of young pioneers always accompany the disabled girl to the school.一群少先队员常常送那位残疾女孩上学。
