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disadvantage

释义

disadvantage

noun countable/uncountable

UK /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/

Word Forms

singular	disadvantage
plural	disadvantages

1
something that makes someone or something less effective, successful, or attractive
Grants are available for projects that tackle disadvantage in deprived areas.
disadvantage of:
One of the disadvantages of the job is the long hours I work.
advantages and disadvantages (=good and bad features of something):
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living abroad.
Synonyms and related words
Disadvantages
disadvantage
handicap
limitation

phrases

at a disadvantage

be/work to someone’s disadvantage

disadvantage

noun countable/uncountable

US /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/

Word Forms

singular	disadvantage
plural	disadvantages

1
something that makes someone or something less effective, successful, or attractive
Grants are available for projects that tackle disadvantage in deprived areas.
disadvantage of:
One of the disadvantages of the job is the long hours I work.
advantages and disadvantages (=good and bad features of something):
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living abroad.
Synonyms and related words
Disadvantages
disadvantage
handicap
limitation

phrases

at a disadvantage

be/work to someone’s disadvantage

disadvantage

verb transitive

UK /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	disadvantage
he/she/it	disadvantages
present participle	disadvantaging
past tense	disadvantaged
past participle	disadvantaged

1
to make it more difficult for someone or something to succeed than other people or things
Synonyms and related words
To cause problems for someone or something
let down
hold back
embarrass

disadvantage

verb transitive

US /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	disadvantage
he/she/it	disadvantages
present participle	disadvantaging
past tense	disadvantaged
past participle	disadvantaged

1
to make it more difficult for someone or something to succeed than other people or things
Synonyms and related words
To cause problems for someone or something
let down
hold back
embarrass

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