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Disadvantage Makes People Phrase Works 英[ˌdɪsədˈvɑ:Ntɪdʒ 美[ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ N.不利,劣势,短处;损失

单词 disadvantage
音标
英[ˌdɪsədˈvɑ:ntɪdʒ] 美[ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ]
解释
n.不利,劣势,短处;损失;
例句

N-COUNT
不利条件;劣势;不便之处
A disadvantage is a factor which makes someone or something less useful, acceptable, or successful than other people or things.
例:His two main rivals suffer the disadvantage of having been long-term political exiles...他的两个主要竞争对手因长期政治流亡而处于不利的地位。
例:...the advantages and disadvantages of allowing priests to marry.允许神父结婚的利与弊

PHRASE
处于不利的境地
If you are at a disadvantage, you have a problem or difficulty that many other people do not have, which makes it harder for you to be successful.
例:The children from poor families were at a distinct disadvantage...来自贫困家庭的孩子们处于明显的不利地位。
例:England's players would be left at a disadvantage against those of the rest of the world.英格兰运动员与世界其他地区的运动员相比将处于不利境地。

PHRASE
对…不利
If something is to your disadvantage or works to your disadvantage, it creates difficulties for you.
例:A snap election would be to their disadvantage...提前选举将对他们不利。
例:Depression is the third thing that works to my patients' disadvantage.抑郁是威胁我的病人健康的第三大杀手。
变形
pl:disadvantages~

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