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
disadvantages — plural of disadvantage
劣势；不利地位；损害；损失；缺点或不良特性；不利；缺陷。；不利地位；劣势；挫折或障碍。
a problem or negative feature that makes something less successful or attractive
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。
用法提示：使用单数形式“disadvantage”表示一个具体的缺点。
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。
用法提示：使用短语“at a disadvantage”表示处于不利状态。
There are both advantages and disadvantages to this plan.
这个计划既有优点也有缺点。
用法提示：使用复数形式“disadvantages”列举多个坏处。
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。
drawback 更常用于指事物或计划中的小问题，语气较温和
downside 强调事物相反或消极的一面，常用于比较优劣
handicap 语气较强，常指长期或固有的不利因素，可能涉及能力
shortcoming 侧重某人或某物的缺陷或不足，主观评价色彩较浓
liability 语气较重，常指成为负担或造成麻烦的人或物
grammar · medium
易错句子This decision disadvantages the company.
正确表达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。
grammar · medium
易错句子He is in disadvantage compared to others.
正确表达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。
与disadvantage（缺点/不利条件）直接相反，指有利条件或优势
指带来的益处或好处，常用于利益方面
指有价值的资源或优势，尤其指个人特质或资源
常用于辩论或权衡时，与‘con’相对
非正式用语，指额外的好处或积极方面
drawback 侧重指使某事物不够完美的缺点，常与 advantage 相对；disadvantage 侧重指不利条件或劣势。
shortcoming 多指性格或能力上的不足，未达到应有标准；disadvantage 更强调在竞争或比较中的不利地位。
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The company's outdated technology puts it at a competitive disadvantage.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。
adjective
adjective
adverb
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adjective
adverb
prefix dis- (not) + root advantage (favorable position)
shares prefix dis- (negation)
shares root advantage
不利因素常被视为需要克服的挑战。
不利条件往往伴随着潜在的风险。
缺点可能成为一种负担或压力。
不利之处可能涉及额外的代价或成本。
在利弊之间进行权衡时，缺点是需要考虑的因素。
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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