disadvantage
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A disadvantage is a factor which makes someone or something less useful, acceptable, or successful than other people or things. 不利条件
His two main rivals suffer the disadvantage of having been long-term political exiles. 他的两名主要竞争对手由于长期被政治流放而处于不利地位。
2. PHRASE 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. 处于劣势
The children from poor families were at a distinct disadvantage. 贫困家庭的孩子明显处于劣势。
3. PHRASE If something is to your disadvantage or works to your disadvantage, it creates difficulties for you. 对 (某人) 不利
We need a rethink of the present law which works so greatly to the disadvantage of women. 我们需要重新思考一下现行的法律，它使妇女处于非常不利的地位。
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disadvantage /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ (disadvantages)
剑桥词典
- a condition or situation that causes problems , especially one that causes something or someone to be less successful than other things or people
- He had the added disadvantage of being the only man present .
- You have to set the advantages of the scheme against the disadvantages.
- Wherever you choose to live there are always going to be disadvantages.
- Whichever option we choose there'll be disadvantages.
- Her book sentimentalizes parenthood and completely ignores the disadvantages of it. 返回 disadvantage
劣势，不利因素
One disadvantage of living in the town is the lack of safe places for children to play . 住在城里不好的一个方面是缺少可供孩子们放心玩耍的地方。
We need to consider whether the disadvantages of the plan outweigh the advantages . 我们要考虑一下该计划是否弊大于利。
at a disadvantage
in a situation in which you are less likely to succeed than others
处于劣势，处于不利地位
He's at a disadvantage being so shy . 过于害羞使他处于劣势。
This new law places /puts poorer families at a distinct disadvantage. 这项新法律使比较贫困的家庭处于明显不利的境地。
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