| 单词 | disadvantage |
| 释义 | disadvantage /dis'euhd van"tij, -vahn"-/, n. , v. , disadvantaged, disadvantaging. n. 1. absence or deprivation of advantage or equality. 2. the state or an instance of being in an unfavorable circumstance or condition: to be at a disadvantage. 3. something that puts one in an unfavorable position or condition: His bad temper is a disadvantage. 4. injury to interest, reputation, credit, profit, etc.; loss: Your behavior is a disadvantage to your family's good name. v.t. 5. to subject to disadvantage: I was disadvantaged by illness. [1350-1400; ME disavauntage < AF; OF desavantage. See DIS-1, ADVANTAGE] Syn. 1. drawback, inconvenience, hindrance. 4. detriment, hurt, harm, damage. |
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