disadvantage

名词 disadvantage:

1. the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position

动词 disadvantage:

1. put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm
   同义词：disfavor, disfavour

1. The school labors under the disadvantage of not having enough textbooks.
   这所学校深受缺乏教材之苦。
2. The system puts the firm at a disadvantage because of its overmuch manpower.
   由于过剩的人力，这一体制使公司处境不利。
3. One of the main disadvantages of this system is that it uses very large amounts of fuel.
   该系统的主要弱点之一是消耗大量燃料。
4. If you don't speak good English, you'll be at a big disadvantage when you try to get a job.
   你要是英语讲得不好，找工作时就会处于非常不利的地位。

dis.ad.van.tage

n.（名词）
An unfavorable condition or circumstance.
不利条件；不利环境
Something that places one in an unfavorable condition or circumstance.
不利的情况，不便的事：处于不利条件或环境的事物
Damage or loss, especially to reputation or finances; detriment.
损害，损失：（尤指对名誉或经济的）损害或损失；伤害
v.tr.（及物动词）
dis.ad.van.taged,dis.ad.van.tag.ing,dis.ad.van.tag.es
To put at a disadvantage; hinder or harm.
使处于不利地位；损害，危害

来源：
Middle English disavauntage
中古英语 disavauntage
from Old French desavantage
源自 古法语 desavantage
des- [dis-]
des- [表示.不，相反.的意思]
avantage [advantage] * see advantage
avantage [有利条件] *参见 advantage

<参考词汇><同义词>disadvantage,detriment,drawback,handicapThe central meaning shared by these nouns is .a condition, circumstance, or characteristic unfavorable to success.:
这些名词的中心意思是指.不利于成功的条件、环境或特征.：
例句：
poor health, a disadvantage to an athlete;
身体不好，运动员的不利条件；

例句：
is free to do as she wishes without detriment;
可任意做她想做的而无任何损害；

例句：
responsibilities that are a drawback to our pleasure;
责任是我们愉快的障碍；

例句：
illiteracy, a serious handicap in life. advantage
文盲，生活中的严重障碍 advantage