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drawbacks

UK //ˈdrɔː.bæk//US //ˈdrɑː.bæk//

词源

源自中古英语 'drawen'(拉)和 'bak'(后),原意为“向后拉”,引申为“阻碍”或“不利因素”。

noun

❶ 指某事物或情况的缺点、不利因素或负面影响,通常会影响其效果或吸引力。

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

(生活在大城市的主要缺点之一是生活成本高。)

“The new policy has many benefits, but it also comes with some serious drawbacks.”

(新政策有很多好处,但也伴随着一些严重的缺点。)

同义词:disadvantages, downsides, limitations

常见短语

outweigh the drawbacks — 指优点或好处超过了缺点,通常用于权衡利弊时。

“The benefits of this approach far outweigh the drawbacks.”

(这种方法的好处远远超过了缺点。)