disadvantage
英 [ˌdɪsədˈvɑ:ntɪdʒ] 美 [ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ]

n.

不利，劣势，短处；损失；

变形

复数：disadvantages

双语释义

n.(名词)

1. [C][U]不利条件,不利 an unfavourable condition or quality that makes a person or thing less successful or effective than others

英英释义

disadvantage[ disəd'vɑ:ntidʒ ]

• n.the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
• v.put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm

  "This rule clearly disadvantages me"

  同义词：disfavordisfavour

词汇搭配

用作名词 (n.)动词+～

• offset disadvantage抵消不利
• surmount disadvantage克服不利条件

形容词+～

• obvious disadvantage明显的不利
• serious disadvantage严重的缺陷

介词+～

• at a disadvantage处于不利地位
• under disadvantage在不利的情况下
• without disadvantage没有害处

词组短语

at a disadvantage处于不利地位

to the disadvantage of adv. 对…不利

disadvantage factor不利因素；不利因子

双语例句

用作名词(n.)

1. The situation put us at a serious disadvantage.
   形势使我们处于非常不利的地位。
2. If you don't speak good English, you'll be at a big disadvantage when you try to get a job.
   你要是英语讲得不好，找工作时就会处于非常不利的地位。
3. The system puts the firm at a disadvantage because of its overmuch manpower.
   由于过剩的人力，这一体制使公司处境不利。
4. My lack of practical experience was a disadvantage.
   我缺少实际经验是个不利条件。
5. The other candidate's main disadvantage is her age.
   另一候选人的主要不利条件是她的年龄问题.
6. A transaction between two parties ought not to operate to the disadvantage of a third.
   这句不对，应该是双方进行的交易不得损害第三方利益。
7. This, it appears, can be a disadvantage.
   这似乎是一种损失。

权威例句

Disadvantage
Neighborhood disadvantage, disorder, and health.
Disease and disadvantage in the United States and in England.
CSC: The Structure of Advantage and Disadvantage
Ethnic Minorities in Britain: Diversity and Disadvantage
HLA and HIV-1: heterozygote advantage and B*35-Cw*04 disadvantage.
Cumulative Advantage/Disadvantage and the Life Course: Cross-Fertilizing Age and Social Science Theory
Protective factors in children's responses to stress and disadvantage
Gender and race discrimination: The interactive nature of disadvantage.
Sex differences in outcomes of very low birthweightinfants: the newborn male disadvantage