disabled
disabled — 形容詞
1. having a long-term physical or mental condition that makes everyday activities s
身障的
因身心障礙而影響日常活動的
having a long-term physical or mental condition that makes everyday activities such as walking, seeing, hearing, or learning noticeably harder than they are for someone without that condition
Rin has a disabled younger brother who uses a wheelchair at school and at home.
Rin 有一位身障的弟弟，在校在家都需要使用輪椅。
collocation: disabled + family noun (brother / sister / cousin / child)
Adina became disabled after a car accident, but she still works as a teacher.
Adina 在車禍後成為身障人士，但她仍在擔任教師。
pattern: became disabled + cause (after accident / illness)
Folake's clinic provides free checkups for disabled patients who cannot travel easily.
Folake 的診所為無法輕易出行的身障患者提供免費健檢。
Emre's cousin helps disabled children learn to swim at the local pool.
Emre 的表哥在社區游泳池教身障兒童游泳。
Ravindra's company hired several disabled workers after renovating the office building.
Ravindra 的公司翻修辦公大樓後，僱用了幾位身障員工。
- impaired
more clinical and specific to function; often used in compound terms such as 'visually impaired' or 'hearing impaired'
- handicapped
an older term now widely considered outdated; it originally described a disadvantage in competitions and many find it dismissive today
- able-bodied
describes someone without a disability
文法句型
be + disabled
become + disabled
disabled + noun (person)
用法筆記
Some people prefer person-first phrasing such as "a person with a disability" over "a disabled person". However, "disabled person" is also used by some communities (especially in the UK) as a consciously chosen identity term. When unsure, person-first language is generally the safest choice.
常見錯誤
2. designed or provided for people who have a disability, so that they can use a bu
無障礙
專為身障人士設計或提供的設施
designed or provided for people who have a disability, so that they can use a building, service, or facility without difficulty
The hospital has a disabled parking area right next to the main entrance.
醫院的無障礙停車位就在正門口旁邊。
collocation: disabled parking / access / entrance / toilet / ramp
All new public buildings must include disabled access ramps and wide doorways.
所有新建的公共建築都必須設置無障礙坡道和寬敞的門口。
The train station added new disabled toilets and hearing loops for passengers.
火車站增設了新的無障礙廁所和助聽線圈供乘客使用。
Nora checked whether the restaurant had a disabled entrance before booking a table.
Nora 在訂位前先確認了那家餐廳有沒有無障礙入口。
- accessible
broader in meaning; describes any place or feature that is easy for everyone, including disabled people, to use
- inaccessible
describes a place or feature that people with disabilities cannot use
文法句型
disabled + noun (facility / feature)
常見錯誤
disabled — 名詞
1. people who have a disability, considered together as one group in society
身障者
身心障礙者的總稱（現多認為有冒犯性）
people who have a disability, considered together as one group in society
New government policies aim to improve job opportunities for the disabled.
新的政府政策旨在為身障者增加就業機會。
structure: the + disabled as collective plural noun
Many older buildings were built when little thought was given to the disabled.
許多老舊建築在建造時很少考慮到身障者的需求。
Charities that support the disabled have called for better transport services.
支援身障者的慈善機構呼籲改善交通服務。
A new government report on the disabled recommends changes to housing laws.
一份新的政府報告針對身障者提出修改住房法規的建議。
- people with disabilities
modern person-first phrase that many prefer; keeps the focus on the individual
- persons with disabilities
formal term used in official documents and laws
文法句型
the + disabled
用法筆記
This term is now often considered offensive when used as a collective label ('the disabled'). The preferred modern alternatives are 'people with disabilities' or 'disabled people' — these keep the focus on the person rather than the condition. Avoid using 'the disabled' in formal writing or when referring to individuals.