shortcoming
noun [ C usually plural ] uk/ˈʃɔːtˌkʌm.ɪŋ/ /ˌʃɔːtˈkʌm.ɪŋ/ us/ˈʃɔːrtˌkʌm.ɪŋ/
C1 缺点，弱点
a fault or a failure to reach a particular standard
Whatever his shortcomings as a husband, he was a good father to his children. 不管作为一个丈夫他有何缺点，他却是孩子们的好父亲。
Like any political system, it has its shortcomings. 和任何政治体制一样，它也有不足之处。
Synonyms: defect fault (MISTAKE)