disadvantage

美 [ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ]英 [ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ]
  • n.缺点;不利因素;障碍;不便之处

复数: disadvantages 派生词: disadvantage v.

dis- 否定 + advantage n.有利条件

高考 CET4 IELTS TOEFL TEM4

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noun

不利因素;障碍;不便之处
something that causes problems and tends to stop sb/sth from succeeding or making progress

a serious/severe/considerable disadvantage

重大的 / 严重的不利条件

One major disadvantage of the area is the lack of public transport.

这个地区的一大不便之处就是缺少公共交通工具。

There are disadvantages to the plan.

这个计划有诸多不利因素。

What's the main disadvantage ?

主要的不利条件是什么?

I was at a disadvantage compared to the younger members of the team.

与队里较年轻的队员相比,我处于不利地位。

The fact that he didn't speak a foreign language put him at a distinct disadvantage .

他不会说外语使他处于明显的不利地位。

I hope my lack of experience won't be to my disadvantage .

但愿我的经验不足不会使我吃亏。

The advantages of the scheme far outweighed the disadvantages .

这个计划的优点远远超过了缺点。

Many children in the class suffered severe social and economic disadvantage.

班上许多孩子都来自社会地位低下经济困难的家庭。

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频次

  • 1
    N-COUNT 不利条件;劣势;不便之处
    A disadvantage is a factor which makes someone or something less useful, acceptable, or successful than other people or things.

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

    他的两个主要竞争对手因长期政治流亡而处于不利的地位。

  • 2
    PHRASE 处于不利的境地
    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.

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

    来自贫困家庭的孩子们处于明显的不利地位。

  • 3
    PHRASE 对…不利
    If something is to your disadvantage or works to your disadvantage, it creates difficulties for you.

    A snap election would be to their disadvantage...

    提前选举将对他们不利。

noun

1
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position

verb

1
put at a disadvantage;hinder, harm
This rule clearly disadvantages me
Synonym: disfavor disfavour

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  1. The disadvantage is that it is not universally available

    缺点在于它并不是随处都可获得。

  2. Our apartment is small , and has the added disadvantage of facing west .

    我们的公寓很小,还有个缺点是朝西。

  3. Many children in the class suffered severe social and economic disadvantage .

    班上许多孩子都来自社会地位低下经济困难的家庭。

  4. One major disadvantage of the area is the lack of public transport .

    这个地区的一大不便之处就是缺少公共交通工具。

  5. Each of these systems has its advantages and disadvantages .

    这些系统各有其优缺点。

  6. Pollution is just one of the disadvantages of living in the town .

    污染只是生活在城里的不利条件之一。

  7. The advantages and disadvantages would appear to cancel each other out .

    看来是利弊参半。

  8. I hope my lack of experience won 't be to my disadvantage .

    但愿我的经验不足不会使我吃亏。

  9. There are disadvantages to the plan .

    这个计划有诸多不利因素。

  10. The advantages of the scheme far outweighed the disadvantages .

    这个计划的优点远远超过了缺点。

  11. I was at a disadvantage compared to the younger members of the team .

    与队里较年轻的队员相比,我处于不利地位。

  12. What 's the main disadvantage ?

    主要的不利条件是什么?

  13. The fact that I was a foreigner was a big disadvantage .

    我是外国人这事实对我十分不利。

  14. The fact that he didn 't speak a foreign language put him at a distinct disadvantage .

    他不会说外语使他处于明显的不利地位。

  15. The advantages far outweigh the disadvantages .

    利远大于弊。

  16. I felt at a disadvantage .

    我觉得处于不利地位。

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

    抑郁是威胁我的病人健康的第三大杀手。

  18. Her ignorance of the area put her at a decided disadvantage

    她对该地区一无所知,这显然对她不利。

  19. The advantages of this deal largely outweigh the disadvantages .

    这笔交易的利远远大于弊。

  20. His two main rivals suffer the disadvantage of having been long-term political exiles

    他的两个主要竞争对手因长期政治流亡而处于不利的地位。

  21. The Home Secretary aims to break the vicious circle between disadvantage and crime

    内政大臣力图打破贫困和犯罪之间的恶性循环。

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

    英格兰运动员与世界其他地区的运动员相比将处于不利境地。

  23. A snap election would be to their disadvantage

    提前选举将对他们不利。

  24. He may be able to nullify that disadvantage by offering a wider variety of produce

    他也许能通过供应更为多样化的农产品来抵消那一劣势。

  25. The kernel of that message was that peace must not be a source of advantage or disadvantage for anyone .

    那一信息的核心是和平绝不应该成为对任何人有利或不利的根源。

  26. They are privileging a tiny number to the disadvantage of the rest .

    他们优待少数几个人,使其他人处于不利的境地。

  27. The polytechnics have hitherto been at an unfair disadvantage in competing for pupils and money

    到目前为止,理工专科学校在争取生源和资金方面一直处于劣势。

  28. Being 6ft 3in tall has some distinct disadvantages !

    身高6英尺3英寸有些明显的不便之处!

  29. The report exposes the disadvantages of the present transportation system .

    该报道揭露了现有运输系统的不足之处。

  30. The two plans have their advantages and disadvantages .

    这两个方案各有利弊。

前缀
e-否定

disappear vi. 消失

dis- 否定 + appear v.进入视野

disaster n. 灾难

dis- 否定 + aster 星

discover v. (第一个)发现

dis- 否定 + cover v.盖

dishonest adj. 不诚实的

dis- 否定 + honest adj.诚实的

dislike vt. 不喜欢

dis- 否定 + like prep.像

disagreement n. 意见不一

dis- 否定 + agree v.同意 + -ment 行为或结果

disappoint v. 使失望

dis- 否定 + appoint v.任命

disobey v. 不服从

dis- 否定 + obey v.服从

disable vt. 使残废

dis- 否定 + -able 可...的

disagree v. 不同意

dis- 否定 + agree v.同意

discharge v. 准许(某人)离开

dis- 否定 + charge 装载

discourage vt. 阻拦

dis- 否定 + courage n.勇气

disease n.

dis- 否定 + ease n.容易

disguise vt. 假扮

dis- 否定 + guise 伪装,相似

disgust n. 厌恶

dis- 否定 + gust 美味;口味

dismiss vt. 不予考虑

dis- 否定 + miss 送出,投掷

disorder n. 混乱

dis- 否定 + order 命令;顺序

dispute n. 争端

dis- 否定 + put 想 + -e

dissatisfy v. 使不满足

dis- 否定 + satisfy v.使满意

dissolve v.

dis- 否定 + solv 松开 + -e

disregard vt. 漠视

dis- 否定 + regard v.看待

disgrace n. 丢脸

dis- 否定 + grace 优雅;光彩

disrupt vt. 扰乱

dis- 否定 + rupt 打破,破裂

distort vt. 使变形

dis- 否定 + tort 卷缩

disadvantage drawback handicap 【导航词义:不利条件】
disadvantage v. 不利条件,缺点
〔辨析〕

指引起问题、妨碍某人或某事成功或发挥作用的因素。

〔例证〕

His ignorance placed him at a disadvantage.

他的无知使他处于不利地位。

The two plans have their advantages and disadvantages.

这两个方案各有利弊。

drawback v. 缺点,毛病
〔辨析〕

指计划、产品等的不足之处。

〔例证〕

The only drawback of this city is its traffic.

这座城市唯一的不足就是交通。

The main drawback of this cellphone is that its battery easily loses its charge.

这个手机的主要毛病在于它的电池不耐用。

handicap v. 障碍,不利条件
〔辨析〕

指妨碍某人达成目标的因素。

〔例证〕

Lack of education is a real handicap.

没受过教育的确是一个障碍。

Poor eyesight can be a serious handicap if he wants to join the army.

如果他打算入伍,那么视力不好可以算是一个大大的不利条件。