disadvantage
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˌdɪs.ədˈvɑːn.tɪdʒ/ us/ˌdɪs.ədˈvæn.t̬ɪdʒ/
B1 劣势，不利因素
a condition or situation that causes problems, especially one that causes something or someone to be less successful than other things or people
One disadvantage of living in the town is the lack of safe places for children to play. 住在城里不好的一个方面是缺少可供孩子们放心玩耍的地方。
We need to consider whether the disadvantages of the plan outweigh the advantages. 我们要考虑一下该计划是否弊大于利。
at a disadvantageC2 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.
- More examples
- He had the added disadvantage of being the only man present.
- You have to set the advantages of the scheme against the disadvantages.
- Wherever you choose to live there are always going to be disadvantages.
- Whichever option we choose there'll be disadvantages.
- Her book sentimentalizes parenthood and completely ignores the disadvantages of it.
disadvantage
verb [ T ] uk/ˌdɪs.ədˈvɑːn.tɪdʒ/ us/ˌdɪs.ədˈvæn.t̬ɪdʒ/
使处于劣势，使处于不利地位
to cause someone or something to be less successful than most other people or things
Teachers claim such measures could unfairly disadvantage ethnic minorities. 教师们声称这样的措施会有失公允地使少数民族处于不利地位。