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D0382600 (drô′băk′)n.1. A disadvantage or inconvenience. See Synonyms at disadvantage.2. A refund or remittance, such as a discount on duties or taxes for goods destined for reexport.

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(ˈdrɔːˌbæk) n1. a disadvantage or hindrance2. (Commerce) a refund of customs or excise duty paid on goods that are being exported or used in the production of manufactured exportsvb3. to retreat; move backwards4. to turn aside from an undertaking

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n. 1. an undesirable or objectionable feature; disadvantage. 2. a refund of tariff or other tax, as when imported goods are exported anew. [1690–1700]

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drawback - the quality of being a hindrance; "he pointed out all the drawbacks to my plan"disadvantage - the quality of having an inferior or less favorable positioncatch, gimmick - a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident; "it sounds good but what's the catch?"

drawback

noun disadvantage, trouble, difficulty, fault, handicap, obstacle, defect, deficiency, flaw, hitch, nuisance, snag, downside, stumbling block, impediment, detriment, imperfection, hindrance, fly in the ointment (informal) The only drawback was that the apartment was too small.
help, benefit, gain, advantage, asset

drawback

nounAn unfavorable condition, circumstance, or characteristic:detriment, disadvantage, handicap, minus.

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draw

(droː) – past tense drew (druː) : past participle drawn – verb1. to make a picture or pictures (of), usually with a pencil, crayons etc. During his stay in hospital he drew a great deal; Shall I draw a cow?绘制2. to pull along, out or towards oneself. She drew the child towards her; He drew a gun suddenly and fired; All water had to be drawn from a well; The cart was drawn by a pony. 拖，拉，提，汲 3. to move (towards or away from someone or something). The car drew away from the kerb; Christmas is drawing closer.开走4. to play (a game) in which neither side wins. The match was drawn / We drew at 1–1.打成平局5. to obtain (money) from a fund, bank etc. to draw a pension / an allowance.领取6. to open or close (curtains). 拉开（幕），关上（幕） 7. to attract. She was trying to draw my attention to something.引起 noun1. a drawn game. The match ended in a draw.平局2. an attraction. The acrobats' act should be a real draw.吸引观众3. the selecting of winning tickets in a raffle, lottery etc. a prize draw.抽签4. an act of drawing, especially a gun. He's quick on the draw.绘画ˈdrawing noun (the art of making) a picture made with a pencil, crayon etc. the drawings of Leonardo da Vinci; I am no good at drawing.图画drawn adjective1. (of curtains) pulled together or closed. The curtains were drawn, although it was still daylight. （幕布）拉在一起的 2. (of a game etc) neither won nor lost. a drawn match.平局的3. (of a blade etc) pulled out of its sheath. a drawn sword.拔出鞘的4. (of a person) strained and tired. His face was pale and drawn.疲倦的ˈdrawback noun a disadvantage. There are several drawbacks to his plan.缺点ˈdrawbridge noun a bridge (at the entrance to a castle) which can be pulled up or let down. 吊桥ˈdrawing-pin noun (American ˈthumbtack) a pin with a broad, flat head used for fastening paper to a board etc. 图钉ˈdrawstring noun a cord threaded through the top of a bag etc for closing it. （提包的）封口绳 draw a blank to be unsuccessful in a search, inquiry etc. 抽空签，终于失败，一无所获 draw a conclusion from to come to a conclusion after thinking about (what one has learned). Don't draw any hasty conclusions from what I've said!由...得出结论draw in (of a car etc) to come to a halt at the side of the road. （汽车）靠路边停下 draw the line to fix a limit especially for what one is prepared to do. 划一界线draw/cast lots to decide who is to do etc something by drawing names out of a box etc. Five of us drew lots for the two pop-concert tickets.抽签draw off to pour out (liquid) from a large container. The barman drew off a pint of beer. 放掉（水等液体） draw on to use (money, strength, memory etc) as a source. I'll have to draw on my savings.凭借draw on1. to pull on. He drew on his gloves. 戴上，穿上 2. to come nearer. Night drew on.接近draw out1. to take (money) from a bank. I drew out $40 yesterday. （从银行）取钱 2. to make longer. We drew out the journey as much as we could but we still arrived early.拉长3. (of a car etc) to move into the middle of the road from the side. 使汽车从边上移向路中央draw up1. (of a car etc) to stop. We drew up outside their house.使汽车停住2. to arrange in an acceptable form or order. They drew up the soldiers in line; The solicitor drew up a contract for them to sign. 草拟，整队 3. to move closer. Draw up a chair!靠近4. to extend (oneself) into an upright position. He drew himself up to his full height.站立起来long drawn out going on for a long time. The meeting was long drawn out; a long-drawn-out meeting/scream.持续了很长时间

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noun an unfavorable condition, circumstance, or characteristic

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noun the quality of being a hindrance

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