| 单词 | disadvantage |
| 释义 | disadvantagedisadvantagesdisadvantagedisadvantage /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ $ -ˈvæn-/ noun [uncountable and countable] a bad feature of something, which causes problems or makes it worse than other thingsdisadvantage ofthe disadvantages of living in a citydisadvantagelive居住在城里的不利条件be at a disadvantageDisabled people are at a disadvantage in the job market.disablebe残障人士在劳动力市场上处于劣势。COLLOCATIONS: disadvantageadjectivesa big/great/major disadvantageHe had one major disadvantage: he couldn’t speak French.havea slight/minor disadvantageIf you are shorter, you have a slight disadvantage.beshortthe main disadvantageThe main disadvantage of this method is it takes longer.betakelonga serious/severe disadvantageBeing unable to use a computer is a serious disadvantage.bebeverbsto have a disadvantageBoth systems have their disadvantages.systemdisadvantageto suffer a disadvantage formalWorking-class boys suffer disadvantages in the educational system.workboydisadvantageto overcome a disadvantage (=to succeed in spite of a disadvantage)She was able to overcome her early disadvantages.bedisadvantageTHESAURUS: disadvantagedisadvantage a bad feature of something, which causes problems or makes it worse than other things: The car uses a lot of fuel, which is a big disadvantage.usebeWe had to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear energy.haveadvantagedisadvantagedrawback a disadvantage – used when something has good features which are usually more important: It’s a great camera. The only drawback is the price.becatch especially spoken a disadvantage or problem which you do not realise at first: There is a catch – you can only make cheap calls after 10 pm.becallbad point a disadvantage – used when comparing the advantages and disadvantages of something: Both designs have their good points and bad points.designpointpointthe downside the disadvantage of a situation that seems good in most ways: I love my job. The downside is that I don’t get much free time.be |
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