disability

noun

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

e.g. reading disability
hearing impairment

Synonym: disablementhandicapimpairment

1. (身体上的)残疾，伤残，缺陷
A disability is a permanent injury, illness, or physical or mental condition that tends to restrict the way that someone can live their life.

e.g. Facilities for people with disabilities are still insufficient.
供伤残人士使用的设施仍然匮乏。
e.g. ...athletes who have overcome a physical disability to reach the top of their sport.
克服身体残疾从而攀上职业巅峰的运动员们

2. 无能力;缺陷;障碍
Disability is the state of being disabled.

e.g. Disability can make extra demands on financial resources.
残障人士会需要更多的财政资源。

1. disability的解释

1. 失能：卫生局表示,失能(disability) 是指身体受损、残疾或因健康问题而造成的部分日常活动能力丧失. 失能带来医疗高消费、经济和社会负担等问题.

2. 无能：但他对德性的功能有了新的看法,即德性是人们共同抵御生命的脆弱性和无能(disability)的精神纽带,是扶持人们共同支撑生命存在的社会力量源泉. 这样,不过,我们看到,麦金太尔在本书中提出的这个承认依赖性德性与独立性德性相互关联模式的意义远非如此.