disadvantage
noun[CorU]
uk/ˌdɪs.ədˈvɑːn.tɪdʒ/us/ˌdɪs.ədˈvæn.t̬ɪdʒ/B1
aconditionorsituationthatcausesproblems,especiallyone thatcausessomething or someone to be lesssuccessfulthan other things orpeople:
劣势,不利因素One disadvantage oflivingin thetownis thelackofsafeplacesforchildrentoplay.住在城里不好的一个方面是缺少可供孩子们放心玩耍的地方。
We need toconsiderwhether the disadvantages of theplanoutweightheadvantages.我们要考虑一下该计划是否弊大于利。
at a disadvantage
C2
in asituationin which you are lesslikelytosucceedthanothers:
处于劣势,处于不利地位He's at a disadvantage being soshy.过于害羞使他处于劣势。
- He had theaddeddisadvantage of being the only manpresent.
- You have to set theadvantagesof theschemeagainst the disadvantages.
- Wherever youchoosetolivethere are always going to be disadvantages.
- Whicheveroptionwechoosethere'll be disadvantages.
- Herbooksentimentalizesparenthoodandcompletelyignoresthe disadvantages of it.
Advantage and disadvantage
- a stick to beatsomeonewithidiom
- an ace upyoursleeveidiom
- attraction
- be well in thereidiom
- be/stay/keep one jump aheadidiom
- hold all the cardsidiom
- in
- in the right place at the right timeidiom
- it's tough at the topidiom
- lock
- locksomethingin
- lose
- profit
- secret weapon
- silver lining
- stick
- the best of both worldsidiom
- tough
- trouble
- trump card
disadvantage
verb[T]
uk/ˌdɪs.ədˈvɑːn.tɪdʒ/us/ˌdɪs.ədˈvæn.t̬ɪdʒ/tocausesomeone or something to be lesssuccessfulthan most otherpeopleor things:
使处于劣势,使处于不利地位Teachersclaimsuchmeasurescouldunfairlydisadvantageethnicminorities.教师们声称这样的措施会有失公允地使少数民族处于不利地位。
Advantage and disadvantage
- a stick to beatsomeonewithidiom
- an ace upyoursleeveidiom
- attraction
- be well in thereidiom
- be/stay/keep one jump aheadidiom
- hold all the cardsidiom
- in
- in the right place at the right timeidiom
- it's tough at the topidiom
- lock
- locksomethingin
- lose
- profit
- secret weapon
- silver lining
- stick
- the best of both worldsidiom
- tough
- trouble
- trump card