disadvantage

/ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ n.
标准词条 CET-4CET-6IELTS
一句话记住

不利条件；劣势；缺点

释义与例句

n. 不利条件；劣势；缺点
something that makes someone less likely to succeed, or a feature that makes something less useful or effective
  1. One disadvantage of living abroad is being far from family.
    生活在国外的一个缺点是远离家人。
  2. Lack of experience put him at a disadvantage in the interview.
    缺乏经验使他在面试中处于劣势。
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  1. The main disadvantage of the device is its short battery life.
    该设备的主要缺点是电池续航时间短。

词源与构词

由否定前缀 dis- 与 advantage（优势、有利条件）构成。

记忆钩子 雅思写作常用 the advantages and disadvantages of...；表示“处于劣势”用 at a disadvantage。

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • disadvantaged 处于不利地位的；贫困的
    disadvantaged 常形容因贫困、歧视或资源不足而处于不利地位的人或群体。
    The fund provides educational support for disadvantaged children. 该基金为处境不利的儿童提供教育支持。
同义词
  • drawback 缺点；不利因素
    drawback 通常指方案、产品或处境中的具体缺点；disadvantage 既可指缺点，也可指与他人相比的劣势。
    The main drawback of the flat is the noise from the road. 这套公寓的主要缺点是马路噪音。
反义词
  • advantage 优势；有利条件
    advantage 表示有利条件或优势；disadvantage 表示不利条件、缺点或劣势。
    Speaking two languages is an advantage in this job. 会说两种语言是这份工作的优势。
常见搭配
  • a major disadvantage 主要缺点；重大劣势
    High cost is a major disadvantage of this technology. 成本高是这项技术的一个主要缺点。
  • at a disadvantage 处于不利地位
    Small firms may be at a disadvantage when competing for contracts. 小公司在竞争合同时可能处于不利地位。
  • the disadvantage of ……的缺点
    We discussed the disadvantages of working from home. 我们讨论了在家办公的缺点。