impaired
adjective /ɪmˈpeəd/
/ɪmˈperd/
- damaged or not functioning normally
受损的;损坏的;出毛病的 - impaired vision/memory
受损的视力/记忆力
- impaired vision/memory
- -impairedhaving the type of physical or mental problem mentioned
有(身体或智力)缺陷的;有…障碍的 - hearing-impaired children
听力受损的儿童 - Nowadays we say someone is ‘speech-impaired’, not dumb.
现在我们说某个人 “有语言障碍”,而不说是哑巴。 - the problems faced by people who are visually impaired
视障人士面临的问题
Which Word? disabled / handicappeddisabled / handicapped- Disabled is the most generally accepted term to refer to people with a permanent illness or injury that makes it difficult for them to use part of their body completely or easily. Handicapped is old-fashioned and many people now think it is offensive. The expressions disabled people or people with disabilities are often preferred to the disabled because they sound more personal.
- Disabled and disability can be used with other words to talk about a mental condition:
disabled 和 disability 可与其他词连用表示智力状况: - mentally disabled
精神伤残的 - learning disabilities.
学习障碍
- mentally disabled
- If somebody’s ability to hear, speak or see has been damaged but not destroyed completely, they have impaired hearing/speech/sight (or vision). They can be described as visually/hearing impaired or partially sighted:
- The museum has special facilities for blind and partially sighted visitors.
博物馆有专门设备供失明和视力有缺陷的参观者使用。
- The museum has special facilities for blind and partially sighted visitors.
- hearing-impaired children