Word · Frequency #8552
shortcomings
缺点；不足；缺陷
shortcomings is the plural of shortcoming.
a failing or deficiency; a defect
- 1.
A deficiency or falling short; failure to attain a goal or ideal.
缺陷或不足；未能达到目标或理想。
- 2.
a failing or deficiency
不足或缺陷
缺陷或不足；未能达到目标或理想。；不足或缺陷；缺点；短处
In use
One major shortcoming of the plan is its lack of funding.
She acknowledged her own shortcomings and worked hard to improve.
Despite its shortcomings, the software is still widely used.
sb's/sth's shortcoming
shortcoming 常与物主代词连用。
Procrastination is his main shortcoming.
拖延是他的主要缺点。
shortcoming in sth
常用复数形式，后接 in 表示某方面的缺陷。
The report highlights shortcomings in the system.
报告指出了系统存在的缺点。
a shortcoming of sth
One shortcoming of the plan is its high cost.
Connections
Collocations
- major shortcoming
- 主要缺点
- One major shortcoming of the plan is its high cost.这个计划的一个主要缺点是成本太高。
- serious shortcoming
- 严重缺陷
- The report highlighted a serious shortcoming in the security system.报告指出了安全系统中的一个严重缺陷。
- overcome shortcomings
- 克服缺点
- She worked hard to overcome her shortcomings in public speaking.她努力克服自己在公开演讲方面的缺点。
- point out shortcomings
- 指出缺点
- The teacher pointed out several shortcomings in my essay.老师指出了我论文中的几个缺点。
- address shortcomings
- 解决缺陷
- The company needs to address the shortcomings of its customer service.公司需要解决其客户服务方面的缺陷。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
shortcoming = short（短）+ coming（来），联想到‘短处’来了，即缺点。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：self-evaluation、performance appraisal、constructive criticism ‘shortcoming’ 是一个中性词汇，常用于各种正式和非正式场合，如自我评估、工作评价或讨论问题时指出不足之处。
Grammar Note
可数名词，常用复数形式 shortcomings
Pronunciation & Spelling
Coming and upcoming rhyme with shortcoming (same ending /kʌmɪŋ/). Income, outcome, and shortcut are spelling-related but do not rhyme; their ending sounds differ.
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。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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