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disadvantage of [sth]
One disadvantage of this method is its high cost.
这种方法的一个缺点是成本高。
缺点；不利因素
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缺点；不利因素
a problem or negative feature that makes something less successful or attractive
One disadvantage of this method is its high cost.
这种方法的一个缺点是成本高。
缺点或不良特性；不利；缺陷。
A weakness or undesirable characteristic; con; drawback.
不利地位；劣势
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
挫折或障碍。
A setback or handicap.
损失；损害；妨碍。
Loss; detriment; hindrance.
One disadvantage of living in a big city is the high cost of housing.
住在大城市的一个缺点是住房成本高。
The team's lack of experience put them at a disadvantage in the competition.
该团队缺乏经验使他们在比赛中处于不利地位。
There are both advantages and disadvantages to this plan.
这个计划既有优点也有缺点。
One disadvantage of this method is its high cost.
这种方法的一个缺点是成本高。
There is a disadvantage to using this approach.
使用这种方法有一个不利之处。
固定短语，表示处于不利地位。
Her lack of experience put her at a disadvantage.
她缺乏经验使她处于不利地位。
The new policy works to our disadvantage.
新政策对我们不利。
Not this
This decision disadvantages the company.
Use this
This decision puts the company at a disadvantage.
Disadvantage 通常不作为动词使用。中文‘不利’可作动词，但英语中 disadvantage 作动词不自然。正确表达是用短语 put sb at a disadvantage。
Not this
He is in disadvantage compared to others.
Use this
He is at a disadvantage compared to others.
表示‘处于不利地位’固定搭配用 at a disadvantage, 而不是 in disadvantage。介词 at 与 disadvantage 搭配表示状态。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
竞争劣势
The company's outdated technology puts it at a competitive disadvantage.
该公司过时的技术使其处于竞争劣势。
主要缺点
One major disadvantage of living in the city is the high cost of housing.
住在城市的一个主要缺点是高昂的住房成本。
……的缺点
The disadvantage of this approach is its complexity.
这种方法的特点是复杂。
处于不利地位
Students from low-income families are often at a disadvantage in the education system.
来自低收入家庭的学生在教育系统中常常处于不利地位。
使某人处于不利地位
Lack of experience put her at a disadvantage during the job interview.
缺乏经验使她在求职面试中处于不利地位。
克服缺点
With hard work, she managed to overcome the disadvantage of a poor education.
通过努力，她成功克服了教育背景不良的缺点。
处于不利地位
The team played well but was at a disadvantage because of the rain.
球队踢得很好，但因为下雨而处于劣势。
对某人不利
His lack of experience worked to his disadvantage during the interview.
他缺乏经验在面试中对他的不利。
使某人处于不利地位
Starting the game without their best player put them at a disadvantage.
没有最好的球员开始比赛使他们处于劣势。
每个优点都有其缺点。
As the saying goes, every advantage has its disadvantage.
俗话说，每个优点都有其缺点。
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拆解：dis（无）+advantage（优势）= 无优势，即缺点。
常用于正式学术讨论、商业分析或客观陈述；日常口语中也使用，但更常见于书面或正式场合。
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