They also have the disadvantage of being an expensive form of transport.
飞机另一个缺点是昂贵。
新概念英语第三册
Lesson 44 Speed and comfort
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
n. 不利，劣势，短处;损失;
💡 dis不+advant前面+age名词后缀→不利地位,缺点
"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。
近义：hindrance, inconvenience, demerit, drawback, handicap, hassle
反义：apropriateness, odds, avail, plus, preference, prerogative
adj. 昂贵的，花钱多的;豪华的;
💡 ex出+pens花费+ive形容词后缀→要花钱的→昂贵的
"The two liars asked for more expensive silk."
两个骗子索要了很多昂贵的丝绸。
近义：pricey, costly, dear
反义：inexpensive, knockdown, downscale, downmarket, cheaply
n. 形状，形式;外形;方式;表格;
vt. 形成;构成;组织;塑造;
vi. 形成，产生;排队，整队;
💡 form =shape,表示”形状”
"The noun " mouse " is the singular form of " mice " ."
名词mouse是 mice 的单数形式.
近义：past, background, record, dossier, antecedents, institute
反义：hypertrophy, misshape, twist, uglify, warp, contort
vt. 运送，运输;流放;使欣喜若狂;
n. 运输;运输船（机），运输系统;狂喜;流放犯;
💡 trans变换，转移+port拿，运→移动着拿→运输
"The agency will make travel arrangements for you. Alternatively, you can organize your own transport."
旅行社将为你安排旅行，或者你也可以自己安排交通工具。
近义：tote, carry, cart, convey, freight, haul
反义：irritate, pain, roil, vex, disappoint, discontent