( disabilities) [] a physical or mental condition that means that you cannot use a part of your body completely or easily or carry out some normal day-to-day activities伤残；残疾◆making computers easier to use for people with disabilities使计算机更易于残疾人使用◆Almost all of the company's employees have a physical disability.这家公司几乎所有的员工都有身体残疾。 [] the state of not being able to use a part of your body completely or easily or carry out some normal day-to-day activities伤残；残疾◆He qualifies for help on the grounds of disability.由于残疾，他有资格得到帮助。◆Small employers need support to comply with disability legislation (= that states that people with a disability must not be treated less fairly than others).小雇主需要资助以遵守残疾法规（必须平等对待残疾人）。 [, ] the state of not being able to work because of an injury or an illness; the injury or illness itself伤残◆insuring against unemployment and disability投保失业险和伤残险◆people on disability benefit(s)/pensions享有伤残抚恤金的人 [] () money that is paid to sb who cannot work because of an injury, illness, etc.伤残抚恤金◆He had back surgery and has been on disability since 2003.他背部动过手术，自 2003 年起一直靠伤残抚恤金生活。◆She lives on her monthly disability check.她靠每月的伤残抚恤金维持生活。