n.(名词)

1. [U]无能力,无力state of being disabled; incapacity
2. [C]残疾,伤残thing that disables; lack of sth necessary

disability，inability

这一对词都表示“无能”之意，但涵义有细微的差异。

disability着重表示“因受伤而变残废所引起的无能”（lacking ability caused by injury）或“因天生的缺陷而导致的无能”（inherent defect）；用于法律方面，它表示“不够资格”、“不合格”（legal disqualification）之意。

inability着重表示“缺少能力”或“缺乏手段”（lack of power or means）的意味。

incapacityn.无能力；无能；[法律]无行为能力

infirmityn.虚弱；病身；疾病；弱点

frailtyn.脆弱；意志薄弱；虚弱；弱点

debilityn.虚弱；衰弱

ill healthn.不健康

paralysisn.瘫痪；麻痹

weaknessn.软弱；弱点；嗜好

ailmentn.小病；疾病

impairmentn.损伤

disablementn.残疾；损坏；无（能）力；无资格

handicapn.障碍vt.妨碍

inabilityn.无能；无力

1. She learned to triumph over her disability.
   她学会了战胜她自身的不足。
2. His disability caused this thing to fail.
   他的无能导致了这件事失败。
3. The accident caused a temporary disability.
   事故造成了短暂的机体无能。
4. The only disability in life is a bad attitude.
   生命中仅有的残疾是残疾的生活态度。
5. As a matter of fact, many people have a disability.
   事实上，许多人身体都有某种缺陷。
6. Her lack of experience is a severe disability .
   她缺乏经验
7. Not speaking French in Paris is a real disability.
   在巴黎不会说法语真是个缺陷。