Word · Frequency #8816
disadvantaged
贫困的；生活条件差的；弱势的
Marked by deprivation, especially of life's necessities or healthy environmental influences; underprivileged.
- 1.
Lacking an advantage relative to another.
相对于他人缺乏优势。
- 2.
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
处于劣势的,生活条件差的
处于劣势的；不利的；相对于他人缺乏优势。；处于劣势的,生活条件差的；社会地位低下的；生活条件差的
In use
The program aims to help disadvantaged children succeed in school.
She grew up in a disadvantaged neighborhood with few resources.
Many disadvantaged families struggle to afford basic necessities.
be disadvantaged
用于描述人或群体处于不利地位。
Many children from low-income families are disadvantaged.
许多来自低收入家庭的孩子处于劣势。
disadvantaged + noun
常用搭配包括 groups, communities, children, areas 等。
The program aims to help disadvantaged communities.
该项目旨在帮助弱势社区。
be disadvantaged by something
表示因某因素而处于劣势。
Connections
Collocations
- disadvantaged children
- 弱势儿童
- The program provides educational support to disadvantaged children.该项目为弱势儿童提供教育支持。
- disadvantaged communities
- 贫困社区
- Health services are often scarce in disadvantaged communities.贫困社区往往缺乏医疗服务。
- disadvantaged background
- 弱势背景
- Many students from disadvantaged backgrounds excel with the right support.许多来自弱势背景的学生在适当支持下表现出色。
- economically disadvantaged
- 经济上处于劣势的
- Scholarships are available for economically disadvantaged students.奖学金面向经济困难的学生。
- socially disadvantaged
- 社会地位低下的
- The policy aims to help socially disadvantaged groups.该政策旨在帮助社会弱势群体。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
Dis-表示否定，advantage优势，合起来就是没有优势，处于劣势。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：社会政策、教育、社会福利 该词通常用于正式语境，如社会政策、教育等领域的讨论，比较常见于书面语和正式演讲中。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'disadvantaged' (pronounced /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒd/), sharing the final /ɪdʒd/ sounds. Note that 'aged' (pronounced /eɪdʒd/) is a common lookalike that does not rhyme.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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