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。