disadvantage
n
1 unfavourable condition; thing that tends to prevent sb succeeding, making progress, etc 不利条件; 阻碍成功、 进步等的事物; 不便之处
The other candidate's main disadvantage is her age. 另一候选人的主要不利条件是她的年龄问题.
The lack of decent public transport is a great disadvantage. 没有适当的公共交通工具是很不方便的.
2 (idm 习语) put sb/be at a disadvantage put sb/be in an unfavourable position 置某人於[处於]不利境地
His inability to speak French puts him at a disadvantage. 他不会说法语, 这使他很吃亏. to sb's disadvantage (fml 文) damaging sb or his reputation; causing some loss to sb 对某人不利; 有损声誉; 使某人吃亏
rumours to his disadvantage, eg that discredit him 对他不利的谣言(如有损其名誉者)
It would be to your disadvantage to invest in the project, ie You might lose money. 你在这项工程上投资, 可能要吃亏.
🔁 扩展释义
*[,disәd'vɑ:ntidʒ]n. 缺点, 不利, 坏处相关词组: at a disadvantage to the disadvantage of...
🌿 同词根单词
advancedadj. 先进的;高等的,高深的;年老的;晚期的;
v. 前进(advance的过去式和过去分词);增加;上涨;
advancevt. (使)前进;将…提前;预付;提出;
vi. (数量等)增加;向前推(至下一步);上涨;
n. 增长;借款;(价格、价值的)上涨;预付款;
adj. 预先的;先行的;
advantagen. 有利条件;益处;优越(性);处于支配地位;
vt. 有利于;有益于;促进;使处于有利地位;
vi. 得益,获利;