| 单词 | disadvantage |
| 释义 | disadvantage (dɪsədvɑːntɪdʒ , -væn- ) Word forms: disadvantages 1. countable noun B1+ A disadvantage is a factor which makes someone or something less useful, acceptable, or successful than other people or things. His two main rivals suffer the disadvantage of having been long-term political exiles. [+ of] ...the advantages and disadvantages of allowing priests to marry. [+ of] Synonyms: drawback, trouble, burden, weakness 2. at a disadvantage phrase B2 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. The children from poor families were at a distinct disadvantage. England's players would be left at a disadvantage against those of the rest of the world. Synonyms: exposed, vulnerable, wide open, unprotected 3. to sb's disadvantage phrase If something is to your disadvantage or works to your disadvantage, it creates difficulties for you. A snap election would be to their disadvantage. Collocations: distinct disadvantage And that puts her at a distinct disadvantage against rivals who were put on a pony while they were still in nappies. The Sun Just as importantly he has a familiarity with regulatory thinking that could put peers at a distinct disadvantage. Times, Sunday Times Only a handful of this week's 156 starters have played the tight, rather intricate layout and those who arrive late will be at a distinct disadvantage. Times, Sunday Times Admit to yourself that in certain pivotal situations you're at a distinct disadvantage and, ironically, you'll begin to feel more optimistic about this rather challenging cycle. Times, Sunday Times However, after the extinction of the dinosaurs, they went in the other direction: adapting to the oceans again, except with the distinct disadvantage that they now needed air to breathe. Times, Sunday Times If the split had left him or her at an 'economic disadvantage', the court would attempt to even the score. Times, Sunday Times Not doing so places them — and us all — at an economic disadvantage. Times, Sunday Times In part because of big successes in reducing unemployment and economic inactivity, poverty and economic disadvantage are now concentrated in working households. Times, Sunday Times They are understandably reluctant to accept that their economic disadvantage in the homelands they left might have been at least partly due to the culture in which they grew up. Times, Sunday Times Students demonstrating academic execellence, leadership potential, an ethos of giving back to the community and economic disadvantage are selected for the program. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The new schools would have charitable status, allowing them to attract donations from individuals and companies who are committed to tackling educational disadvantage. Times, Sunday Times No one should suffer an educational disadvantage on account of their wealth. Times, Sunday Times The study found no statistically significant difference in employment rates or mean starting salaries between students flagged for financial or educational disadvantage and those who were not flagged. Times, Sunday Times These two sub-domains are designed to reflect the flow and stock of educational disadvantage within an area respectively. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He did not mention his aunts inherent educational disadvantages. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They start primary school at a huge disadvantage to richer classmates and the gulf only gets wider as they get older. The Sun No, because the electoral system puts the third party at a huge disadvantage. Times, Sunday Times Horses drawn on the outside have a huge disadvantage. The Sun It was a huge disadvantage for the visiting team - and yet they still could have won. Times, Sunday Times Corporations are at a huge disadvantage when it comes to cybersecurity. Times, Sunday Times A three tier fragmented tax system in a federal system of governance has many inherent disadvantages. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This type of ohmmeter suffers two inherent disadvantages. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Because it lacks conventional stabilizing surfaces or the associated control surfaces, in its purest form the flying wing suffers from the inherent disadvantages of being unstable and difficult to control. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The main disadvantage is that people may become dependent on them. Beyond Chaotic Eating (1993) The main disadvantage of connecting something to the internet, is that it’s connected to the internet. Computing (2010) The main disadvantage of this method is the cost. Self-Hypnosis (1994) The main disadvantage is that the document is then harder to edit. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Except for the rather obvious disadvantage of no longer actually owning your home or benefiting from future rises in its price. Times, Sunday Times The obvious disadvantage was that shunting made the passenger timetable a work of fiction. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The obvious disadvantage to the barge system would be interference with navigation and recreational use of the waterway. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The obvious disadvantage was that staying in jail represented a quantum leap in commitment above the old barrier of arrest, lock-up, and bail-out. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The decline in average wages and spending that come with the temp boom has obvious disadvantages for a country attempting to lift itself out of recession. Times, Sunday Times Independent analysts play down such issues and say that the potential economic gains far outweigh the disadvantages. Times, Sunday Times The blessings and growth have far outweighed any disadvantages. Christianity Today I do feel the advantages significantly outweigh the disadvantages. Times, Sunday Times It added that 'the department should explicitly assess whether the value gained from increasing choice and competition outweighs the disadvantages of creating spare school places'. Times, Sunday Times But here the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages. Times, Sunday Times However, in recent appearances he seems to have overcome this disadvantage. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Yet any attempt to retain its position will first require a herculean effort to overcome the disadvantages it has inflicted upon itself. Times, Sunday Times He was an effective preacher, and had overcome the disadvantages of his defective education. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His forces were able to overcome their disadvantages due to their often superior leadership and experience. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A combination of the two types can overcome the disadvantages of both. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 To expect the defence to state its case without having heard the prosecution's case puts the defence at a serious disadvantage. Times, Sunday Times Legislation to restrict the usage of dual carriageways would be a serious disadvantage to these two groups. Times, Sunday Times Employers are encouraged to use newer schemes that are cheaper, but workers enrolled into existing older schemes could be at a serious disadvantage. Times, Sunday Times Business was also put at a serious disadvantage to its international competitors. Times, Sunday Times In any case the visiting team will be playing at a most serious disadvantage. Times,Sunday Times Families, pressure groups and lawyers have told ministers that this puts bereaved relatives at a severe disadvantage. Times, Sunday Times This puts such manufacturing at a severe disadvantage. Times, Sunday Times New players as well as low level players in the battleground bracket were often at a severe disadvantage in games that fielded numerous twinks. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They are fragile and at a severe disadvantage against strongly built sailing vessels. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 For those who are unable to access these things, they are automatically put at a severe disadvantage. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He felt that, walking on, he was at a significant disadvantage, and so it proved. Times, Sunday Times If the economy favours your opponent you, as the 'insurgent' candidate, are at a significant disadvantage. Times, Sunday Times Having to set aside an extra 2 or 3 in capital for every 100 of loans and other assets would put large lenders at a significant disadvantage to small ones. Times, Sunday Times Those consulted would, otherwise, be placed at a significant disadvantage in challenging its reliability. Times, Sunday Times Those who flew east, however, were noticeably worse at preventing their opposition scoring home runs and this was enough of a difference to put them at a significant disadvantage. Times, Sunday Times In the past we've lamented the intensity of our season and how that puts us at a slight disadvantage. The Sun You are at a slight disadvantage over there but it's a life-changing amount of money. The Sun One slight disadvantage for men, though: as the weather starts to look up, it may find its way into the shower, along with your best razor. Times, Sunday Times Although heavier gliders have a slight disadvantage when climbing in rising air, they achieve a higher speed at any given glide angle. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 People with webbed toes may have a slight disadvantage for activities that benefit from prehensile toes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Dental decay is a disease of social disadvantage. Times, Sunday Times (2009) There is no bigger issue in education than social disadvantage. Times, Sunday Times (2013) There is overwhelming evidence of a link between economic inequality and social disadvantage. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Depending on the energy and the particle being accelerated, circular accelerators suffer a disadvantage in that the particles emit synchrotron radiation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Like her, he suffers the disadvantage of long office and familiarity, so a lot of people loathe him already. Times, Sunday Times The appellant suffered that disadvantage and so section 19(2)(b) and (c) had been satisfied. Times, Sunday Times However, they also suffer disadvantages. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 For the cameras did not lie and the podium did not put the older man at an unfair disadvantage. Times, Sunday Times Since its launch, the 'mystery shopper' feedback service has resolved 111 cases where tender documents put small companies at an unfair disadvantage. Times, Sunday Times Opposing teams felt that they were at an unfair disadvantage. The Sun Press and human rights organizations claimed that the use of state funds for official media placed opposition outlets at an unfair disadvantage. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 That elicited protest from many bookstore owners, who felt it put them at an unfair disadvantage. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 劣势 Japanese: 不利 |
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