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TOEFL BNC: 3518 COCA: 6291
disadvantage
dɪsədvɑːntɪdʒ -væn- ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ
Word forms: plural disadvantages
1 N-COUNT

不利條件;劣勢;不便之處 A disadvantage is a factor which makes someone or something less useful, acceptable, or successful than other people or things. 不利條件;劣勢;不便之處

  • His two main rivals suffer the disadvantage of having been long-term political exiles. [+ of]

    他的兩個主要競爭對手因長期政治流亡而處於不利的地位。

  • ...the advantages and disadvantages of allowing priests to marry. [+ of]

    允許神父結婚的利與弊

SYN drawback, trouble, burden, weakness
2 PHRASE

處於不利的境地 If you are at a disadvantage, you have a problem or difficulty that many other people do not have, which makes it harder for you to be successful. 處於不利的境地

  • The children from poor families were at a distinct disadvantage.

    來自貧困家庭的孩子們處於明顯的不利地位。

  • England's players would be left at a disadvantage against those of the rest of the world.

    英格蘭運動員與世界其他地區的運動員相比將處於不利境地。

SYN exposed, vulnerable, wide open, unprotected
3 PHRASE

對…不利 If something is to your disadvantage or works to your disadvantage, it creates difficulties for you. 對…不利

  • A snap election would be to their disadvantage.

    提前選舉將對他們不利。

  • Depression is the third thing that works to my patients' disadvantage.

    抑鬱是威脅我的病人健康的第三大殺手。

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TOEFL BNC: 3518 COCA: 6291
disadvantage

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + DISADVANTAGE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤big, considerable, decided, distinct, grave, great, huge, major, obvious, real, serious, severe, significant, substantial相當大的不利；明顯的劣勢；嚴重的不利因素；主要的不利條件；真正的不利因素；極為不利的地位◇Lack of qualifications is an obvious disadvantage.沒有所需的資格是明顯的不利因素。➤main, primary, principal主要的不利條件▸➤slight輕微的劣勢▸➤added, additional額外的不利條件▸➤long-term長期的劣勢▸➤competitive競爭中的不利地位◇These requirements will have to be standardized if some banks are not to suffer a competitive disadvantage.這些要求必須標準化，以免有些銀行在競爭中處於劣勢。➤strategic, tactical (both especially NAmE) 戰略上的／戰術上的劣勢◇The fog was giving them a tactical disadvantage.霧使他們在戰術上處於劣勢。➤economic, educational, financial, racial, social, socio-economic經濟困難；教育劣勢；財務狀況欠佳；種族地位低下；社會地位低下；社會經濟形勢不利◇the problems of racial disadvantage and poverty種族地位低下和貧窮等問題➤cost (especially NAmE) 成本劣勢◇This put them at a crippling cost disadvantage.這使他們處於足以致命的成本劣勢。➤possible, potential可能的缺點；潛在的劣勢◇A potential disadvantage of this method is that it requires considerable expertise to perform it accurately.這種方法的一個潛在劣勢在於需要大量專業知識才能精確地執行。➤inherent固有的劣勢；內在的缺陷◇the inherent disadvantage that low-income communities face低收入群體面臨的固有劣勢➤unfair不公平的劣勢◇Some students were at an unfair disadvantage.有些學生處在不公的劣勢地位。VERB + DISADVANTAGE➤experience, face, have, suffer, suffer from處於劣勢；面臨不利；遭遇不利◇the disadvantage experienced by older people in the workplace年齡較長者在職場所處的劣勢◇The present system has the disadvantage that nobody really understands how it works.目前這個系統的缺點是沒有人真正瞭解它是如何運轉的。◇Competition has its disadvantages.競爭有其害處。➤offset, outweigh抵消不利因素；大於不利之處◇The plan's advantages outweigh the disadvantages.這項計劃利大於弊。➤overcome克服不利條件▸➤avoid避免不利因素PREPOSITION➤at a disadvantage處於劣勢◇We were at a distinct disadvantage compared with children from richer families.與較富裕家庭的孩子相比，我們處於明顯的劣勢。◇There was no reason for her to feel at a disadvantage.她沒有理由認為自己處於不利地位。➤despite a/the disadvantage儘管存在不利因素◇Despite these disadvantages, many older people maintain an active social life.儘管有這些不便因素，許多老年人仍保持着活躍的社交生活。➤to sb's disadvantage對某人不利◇This change in the law will be to the disadvantage of small companies.法律上的這一變動將對小公司不利。➤disadvantage for對⋯來說的不利之處◇another disadvantage for the night-worker夜班工人的另一個不便之處➤disadvantage in在⋯方面的害處◇There are disadvantages in using this treatment.使用這種療法存在害處。➤disadvantage to⋯的弊病◇There are disadvantages to all those approaches.所有那些方案都有弊端。PHRASES➤advantages and disadvantages優缺點◇Each plan has its own advantages and disadvantages.每個計劃都各有利弊得失。➤place sb at a disadvantage, put sb at a disadvantage使某人處於劣勢◇The fact that he didn't speak another language put him at a disadvantage.不會講其他語言使他處於劣勢。
TOEFL BNC: 3518 COCA: 6291
disadvantage

noun

disadvantage ♦︎ drawback ♦︎ pitfall ♦︎ snag ♦︎ downside ♦︎ catchThese are all words for a problem or difficulty with sth or a less positive aspect of sth. 這些詞均表示問題、困難或不利因素。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a / the disadvantage / drawback / snag / downside / catch to sth◆a / the disadvantage / drawback / pitfall / snag / downside for sb◆a disadvantage / pitfall / snag in sth◆the disadvantages / drawbacks / pitfalls associated with sth◆The disadvantage / drawback / snag / downside / catch is that...◆a possible disadvantage / drawback / pitfall / snag / downside◆the only disadvantage / drawback / pitfall / snag / catch◆a / an major / obvious / potential disadvantage / drawback / pitfall / snag◆a / the big / main / minor / slight disadvantage / drawback / snag◆to have a disadvantage / drawback / snag / downside◆to overcome a disadvantage / drawback / pitfall / snag■ disadvantage [countable, uncountable] something that causes problems and tends to stop sb/sth from succeeding or making progress 障礙；不利因素；不利條件◆There are disadvantages to the plan.這個計劃有若幹不利之處。◆The fact that he didn't speak a foreign language put him at a distinct disadvantage.他不會說外語，這使他處於明顯的不利地位。◆I hope my lack of experience won't be to my disadvantage.但願我的經驗不足不會對我造成不利。◆The advantages of the plan far outweigh the disadvantages.這個計劃利遠大於弊。◆Many children in the class suffered severe social and economic disadvantage.班上許多孩子都遭受社會地位低下和經濟困難之苦。OPP advantage ⇨ benefit noun 1 , advantage ⇨ lead noun 2   see also disadvantageous ⇨ difficult 2 ▸ disadvantage

verb

 [transitive] ◆Some pension plans may disadvantage women.有些養老金計劃可能對婦女不利。■ drawback ˈdrɔːbæk [countable] a problem or less positive aspect of sth that makes it a less attractive idea 缺點；不利條件◆The main drawback to it is the cost.主要缺點是成本高。◆This strategy has its drawbacks.這項策略有一些弊端。■ pitfall ˈpɪtfɔːl [countable] a danger or difficulty, especially one that is hidden or not obvious at first （尤指潛在或不明顯的）危險，困難◆We need to be alert to potential pitfalls.我們需要對一些潛在的陷阱保持警惕。◆Buying property holds many pitfalls for the unwary.購置房産一不警覺就可能會落入許多圈套。■ snag [countable] (rather informal) a problem or difficulty, especially one that is small, hidden or unexpected （尤指細微、潛在或意外的）問題，困難，麻煩◆The only snag with the course is that it's quite short.這門課唯一的缺點是時間太短。◆There is just one small snag－where is the money coming from?只有一個小問題－錢從哪兒來？◆We've hit a technical snag: the printer isn't compatible with my PC.我們遇到一個技術性小麻煩：那台打印機與我的個人電腦不兼容。■ downside ˈdaʊnsaɪd [singular] (rather informal, especially journalism 尤用於新聞) the disadvantages or less positive aspects of sth that is generally good （好事情的）缺點，不利方面◆The downside of all this success is that I don't get to spend much time with my family.這次成功的壞處是我沒有多少時間與家人相聚。◆On the downside, such improvements in efficiency often mean job losses.從不利的方面來看，這樣提高工作效率常意味着有人會失業。OPP upside ⓘ The upside is the more positive aspects of sth that is generally bad. * upside指不好的事情中好的方面◆The upside is that I do get to spend more time with my family.好的一面是我確實有更多的時間與家人相聚。 ■ catch [countable, usually singular] (rather informal) a hidden difficulty or disadvantage 潛在困難；隐患◆It sounds too good. There must be a catch.這事聽起來太好了，一定有什麽圈套吧。◆All that money for two hours' work－what's the catch?幹兩個鐘頭就給那麽多錢－這裏面有什麽鬼？▸ ˌcatch sb ˈout

phrasal verb

◆Many investors were caught out by the fall in share prices.許多投資者因股價下跌而突然陷入困境。
TOEFL BNC: 3518 COCA: 6291
disadvantage
Disadvantages: disadvantage, handicap, limitation...
To cause problems for someone or something: let down, hold back, embarrass...

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