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Shortcoming 缺点;短处 Noun Short·Com·Ing ˈʃɔːtkʌmɪŋ ˈʃɔːrtkʌmɪŋ Fault  The

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[N-COUNT 可数名词]缺点;短处 Someone's or something's shortcomings are the faults or weaknesses which they have.
  [usu pl]
  • Marriages usually break down as a result of the shortcomings of both partners...

    婚姻常因为配偶双方的缺点而破裂。

  • His book has its shortcomings.

    他的书有其自身的缺点。


Oxford short·com·ing / ˈʃɔːtkʌmɪŋ ; NAmE ˈʃɔːrtkʌmɪŋ / noun [usually plural ] a fault in sb's character, a plan, a system, etc. 缺点;短处 SYN
defect
shortcoming shortcomings
short·com·ing / ˈʃɔːtkʌmɪŋ ; NAmE ˈʃɔːrtkʌmɪŋ /
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shortcomingshort‧com‧ing /ˈʃɔːtˌkʌmɪŋ $ ˈʃɔːrt-/ ●○○ noun [countable usually plural]
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Thesaurus
a fault or weakness that makes someone or something less successful or effective than they should be:  Peter was painfully aware of his own shortcomings.shortcoming of the shortcomings of our local government systemshortcoming in The report suggested that there were severe shortcomings in police tactics.
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