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handicap

英/hˈændɪkˌæp/

美/ˈhændiˌkæp/

01n.

障碍, 困难, 不利条件

advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning

02v.

attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant; put at a disadvantage