今天小编带来了关于考研英语的知识点分享，希望对大家的学习有所帮助，预祝大家考试顺利。
　　名词含义精学
　　1.〔身体或智力上的〕残障，残疾〔含冒犯性〕if someone has a handicap, a part of their body or their mind has been permanently injured or damaged. Many people think that this word is offensive. 【经典例句】 mental /physical / visual handicap 智力 / 生理/ 视力缺陷 He lost his legwhen he was ten, but learnt to overcome his handicap. 他10岁时失去了一条腿，但他学会了克服自己的残疾。
　　2. 障碍，不利条件:a situation that makes it difficult for someone to do what they want 【经典例句】 Not speaking the language is a real handicap .不会讲这种语言的确是一个障碍。
　　动词含义精学
　　妨碍;阻碍:to make it difficult for someone to do something that they want or need to do 【经典例句】 The charity is handicapped by lack of funds. 这个慈善机构因为缺乏资金难以开展工作。 Greater levels of stress may seriously handicap some students. 压力的加重可能会给一些学生带来严重的负面影响。
　　近义词拓展
　　“不利条件”词义 ： disadvantage, barrier, drawback, hindrance, impediment, limitation, obstacle,restriction, stumbling block “障碍，缺陷”词义 :disability, defect, impairment 动词“妨碍，阻碍”词义 :restrict, burden, encumber, hamper, hamstring, hinder, hold back, impede,limit