disadvantage

英 [ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ]

美 [ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ]

n. 不利因素; 障碍; 不便之处

复数：disadvantages　过去分词：disadvantaged　现在分词：disadvantaging　过去式：disadvantaged　第三人称单数：disadvantages　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.2 / BNC.3518 / COCA.6291

同义词辨析

disadvantage drawback handicap【导航词义：不利条件】

disadvantagen. 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。

drawbackn. 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。

handicapn. 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。

牛津词典

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
1. a serious/severe/considerable disadvantage
  重大的 / 严重的不利条件
2. 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。
3. There are disadvantages to the plan.
  这个计划有诸多不利因素。
4. What's the main disadvantage ?
  主要的不利条件是什么？
5. 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。
6. 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。
7. 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。
8. The advantages of the scheme far outweighed the disadvantages .
  这个计划的优点远远超过了缺点。
9. 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。

柯林斯词典

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.
1. 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. ...the advantages and disadvantages of allowing priests to marry.
  允许神父结婚的利与弊
PHRASE 处于不利的境地
If you areat a disadvantage, you have a problem or difficulty that many other people do not have, which makes it harder for you to be successful.
1. 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。
2. 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。
PHRASE 对…不利
If something istoyourdisadvantageor workstoyourdisadvantage, it creates difficulties for you.
1. A snap election would be to their disadvantage...
  提前选举将对他们不利。
2. 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。

英英释义

noun

the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position

verb

put at a disadvantage
1. This rule clearly disadvantages me
Synonym:disfavordisfavour

双语例句

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。
This tool offers many advantages but there is one disadvantage; it's available only on Linux.
这一工具提供了许多优点，但是也存在一个缺点，它只能在Linux中使用。
I have a advantage and a disadvantage.
我有一个优点和一个缺点。
But, with this advantage, comes a large disadvantage.
但是，正因为这样的优势，也带来了它的不足。
He's a slow runner which is a disadvantage for a footballer.
他跑得不快，踢足球吃亏。
It will be to our mutual disadvantage.
那将对我们双方都不利。
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。
They have the disadvantage that death following transplanting may be high.
它们的缺点是移植后死亡率较高。
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。
Yes, and you seem to have me at a disadvantage.
是的，而且你似乎让我处在了不利的位置。