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disadvantages

UK //ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒɪz//US //ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒɪz//

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'非优势'。

noun

❶ 指某事物或情况的不利方面或缺点,可能带来困难或负面影响。常用于比较分析中。

“One of the disadvantages of living in a big city is the high cost of living.”

(生活在大城市的缺点之一是生活成本高昂。)

“The new policy has both advantages and disadvantages that need careful consideration.”

(新政策有利有弊,需要仔细权衡。)

同义词:drawbacks, downsides, shortcomings

常见短语

at a disadvantage — 处于不利地位,指因某些条件限制而处于竞争或比较中的弱势状态。

“Small businesses often find themselves at a disadvantage when competing with large corporations.”

(小企业在与大公司竞争时常常处于不利地位。)