/ˌdɪsədˈvɑ:ntɪdʒ; US -ˈvæn- ||; ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/noun[C]
1 something that may make you less successful than other people 不利因素:
Your qualifications are good. Your main disadvantage is your lack of experience.你的学历不错,最吃亏的是没有经验。
2 something that is not good or that causes problems 缺点;坏处;问题所在:
The main disadvantage of the job is the long hours.这份工作主要的缺点是工作时间长。What are the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear power?核能发电有什么好处和坏处? [OPP] advantage 反义词为advantage
put sb/be at a disadvantage to put sb/be in a situation where he/she/you may be less successful than other people 使某人处于不利位置:
The fact that you don't speak the language will put you at a disadvantage in France.你不会说法语,这使你在法国很吃亏。to sb's disadvantage(formal 正式) not good or helpful for sb 对某人不利:
The agreement will be to your disadvantage -- don't accept it.这协议对你不利,不要接受。
disadvantage/͵dIsədˋvæntIdʒ; ˌdIsədˈvɑːntIdʒ/n [C,U] something that makes things more difficult to do or less pleasant for you 短处﹐缺点﹐不利条件: +of the disadvantages of living in a city 居住在城里的不利条件be at a disadvantage Disabled people are at a disadvantage in the job market. 残障人士在劳动力市场上处于劣势。
disadvantagedisadvantagedisadvantagesdisadvantageddisadvantagingnouna problem that makes something difficult or less good: One disadvantage of living in the country is the lack of public transport.