Disadvantage
[ ,dɪsəd'væntɪdʒ ]
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n. 不利，劣势，短处;损失;
💡 词根助记
dis不+advant前面+age名词后缀→不利地位,缺点
📝 例句
surmount disadvantage
克服不利条件
Not studying will be to your disadvantage.
不学习将对你不利。
Its main disadvantage is that it is non-absorbent.
它的主要缺点是无吸收性。
His lack of education was a disadvantage when he looked for a job.
他缺少教育,这在找工作时是一个不利条件。
His inability to speak French puts him at a disadvantage.
他不会说法语, 这使他很吃亏.
🌱 联想助记
【记】dis-前缀“不”,advantage-优势:不是优点就是缺点了
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
🔤 词根
-van-表示“前进”
📖 牛津释义
disadvantage
n
1 unfavourable condition; thing that tends to prevent sb succeeding, making progress, etc 不利条件; 阻碍成功、 进步等的事物; 不便之处
The other candidate's main disadvantage is her age. 另一候选人的主要不利条件是她的年龄问题.
The lack of decent public transport is a great disadvantage. 没有适当的公共交通工具是很不方便的.
2 (idm 习语) put sb/be at a disadvantage put sb/be in an unfavourable position 置某人於[处於]不利境地
His inability to speak French puts him at a disadvantage. 他不会说法语, 这使他很吃亏. to sb's disadvantage (fml 文) damaging sb or his reputation; causing some loss to sb 对某人不利; 有损声誉; 使某人吃亏
rumours to his disadvantage, eg that discredit him 对他不利的谣言（如有损其名誉者）
It would be to your disadvantage to invest in the project, ie You might lose money. 你在这项工程上投资, 可能要吃亏.
🔁 扩展释义
*[,disәd'vɑ:ntidʒ]n. 缺点, 不利, 坏处相关词组: at a disadvantage to the disadvantage of...
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I suggest that you tear up the letter and start over again.
我建议你把信撕掉重新再写。
Self-praise is no recommendation.
自我吹嘘，决不可取。
She knew she was near the shore because the light was high up on the cliffs.
知道自己已经接近岸边了，因为那灯光是在高高的峭壁上。