C2 处于劣势，处于不利地位
in a situation in which you are less likely to succeed than others
He's at a disadvantage being so shy. 过于害羞使他处于劣势。
This new law places/puts poorer families at a distinct disadvantage. 这项新法律使比较贫困的家庭处于明显不利的境地。
Critics of the proposed system say that it puts students from low-income families at a disadvantage.
Insistence on full-time contracts inevitably places a lot of women at a disadvantage.
We aim to provide assistance to social groups who, historically, have been at a disadvantage in the housing market.
See also: disadvantage noun