Word · Frequency #23895
disadvantageous
/ˌdɪˌsædˌvænˈteɪdʒəs/
adjective
不利的；吃亏的
Not advantageous; constituting a disadvantage.
- 1.
Not advantageous.
不利的。
- 2.
constituting a disadvantage
构成不利的；不利的
不利的。；构成不利的；不利的；不利的；蔑视的；贬抑的
In use
The new tax policy was disadvantageous for small business owners.
Being the youngest on the team can be disadvantageous in a physical sport.
They found themselves in a disadvantageous position during the negotiation.
be disadvantageous to sb/sth
The new policy is disadvantageous to small businesses.
新政策对小企业不利。
be disadvantageous for sb/sth
The current exchange rate is disadvantageous for exporters.
当前汇率对出口商不利。
it is disadvantageous to do sth
Connections
Collocations
- be disadvantageous to
- 对…不利
- The new policy may be disadvantageous to small businesses.新政策可能对小企业不利。
- disadvantageous position
- 不利地位
- The team found itself in a disadvantageous position after the early goal.早早失球后，该队发现自己处于不利地位。
- disadvantageous terms
- 不利条款
- She refused to sign the contract on disadvantageous terms.她拒绝按不利条款签合同。
- economically disadvantageous
- 经济上不利的
- Relocating the factory would be economically disadvantageous for the company.迁移工厂对公司来说在经济上不利。
Synonyms
- unfavorable
- 不支持的；不利的 · 与 disadvantageous 最接近，多指条件、形势或反应不利，语气较弱，不强调实际损害。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆联想：advantage是优势，加上否定前缀dis-，失去优势=不利。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：academic writing、legal documents、business reports 该词较正式，多用于学术写作、法律或商务文件等书面语境；日常口语中更常说 unfavorable、bad 或 not good。
Grammar Note
常用介词to或for表示'对…不利的'
Pronunciation & Spelling
真正押韵的词包括 advantageous、courageous、outrageous、contagious，它们与 disadvantageous 一样都以重读的 /eɪdʒəs/ 结尾。注意形近但发音不同的词：gorgeous 读 /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/，不押韵；disadvantage 读 /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/，结尾是 /ɪdʒ/，也不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.