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disadvantage

UK //ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ//US //ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ//

词源

源自中古法语 désavantage,由 dés- (表示否定) + avantage (优势) 组成,字面意思为'没有优势'。

noun

❶ 指某人或某事物所处的不利条件或劣势,可能影响其成功或表现。常用于比较不同选择的优劣。

“One major disadvantage of living in the city is the high cost of housing.”

(住在城市的一个主要缺点是住房成本高昂。)

“Her lack of experience put her at a disadvantage in the job interview.”

(她缺乏经验,在求职面试中处于劣势。)

同义词:drawback, handicap, weakness

verb

❶ 使处于不利地位或造成劣势,通常指某种行为或情况对某人产生负面影响。

“The new rules may disadvantage smaller companies.”

(新规定可能会使小公司处于不利地位。)

“Students from rural areas are often disadvantaged in education.”

(农村地区的学生在教育方面常常处于不利地位。)

同义词:handicap, hinder, penalize

常见短语

at a disadvantage — 处于不利地位,指某人或某事物由于某种原因而处于劣势状态。

“Without proper training, you'll be at a disadvantage in the competition.”

(没有适当的训练,你将在比赛中处于劣势。)

to someone's disadvantage — 对某人不利,指某种情况或变化对特定个人或群体产生负面影响。

“The new regulations work to the disadvantage of small businesses.”

(新规定对小企业不利。)