英 [ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ] 美 [ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ]
n. 不利条件，劣势；不利因素；损失，损害
vt. 使处于不利地位，损害
复数disadvantages
第三人称单数disadvantages
现在分词disadvantaging
过去式disadvantaged
过去分词disadvantaged
disadvantage /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ TEM4
可数名词 A disadvantage is a factor which makes someone or something less useful, acceptable, or successful than other people or things. 不利条件
His two main rivals suffer the disadvantage of having been long-term political exiles.
他的两名主要竞争对手由于长期被政治流放而处于不利地位。
习语 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. 处于劣势
The children from poor families were at a distinct disadvantage.
贫困家庭的孩子明显处于劣势。
习语 If something is to your disadvantage or works to your disadvantage, it creates difficulties for you. 对 (某人) 不利
We need a rethink of the present law which works so greatly to the disadvantage of women.
我们需要重新思考一下现行的法律，它使妇女处于非常不利的地位。
劣势-引用次数：603
However, SMEs are in disadvantage in Chinese market. The problem of financing of SMEs takes the most attention.
然而,中小企业在我国市场中一直处于劣势,其中中小企业所普遍面临的融资难问题最为人们所关注。
弊端-引用次数：71
The second part discusses the basic state and its disadvantage of the public services in the planned system.
第二部分论述了计划体制下的政府公共服务的基本状况以及弊端。
参考来源论我国政府公共服务职能模式的转变
缺陷-引用次数：47
Second, the disadvantage of the patent system protected genetic resources in our country is analyzed.
其次,对我国专利制度保护遗传资源的缺陷进行分析。
劣势-引用次数：34
Therefore, it is of necessity to establish the relevant system to complement the disadvantage of consumers in the possession of information.
因此，在法律中设定消费者知情权相关制度对消费者的信息劣势予以弥补就成为必要。
参考来源论消费者知情权的法律保护
局限性-引用次数：5
These concepts usually only define certain aspects of the legal validity concept, with the disadvantage of limitations on the concept extension and mechanicalness of the concept connotation.
这些概念往往只定义出法律效力概念的某些方面,因此具有概念外延上的局限性和概念内涵上的机械性的缺点。
参考来源论法律效力的多重指向及其内在关系
不利-引用次数：39
It has a disadvantage that the eddy currents can bring drags while producing lift forces.
但由于涡流在产生悬浮力的同时也会产生电磁阻力，该型列车相对较底的浮阻力比是阻碍其发展应用的不利因素之一。
弊病-引用次数：5
The author illuminates three basic definitions, and shows the academia’s attitude toward the network fictitious language study now, then points out the topic talked in this thesis: the study of the network fictitious language’s disadvantage.
通过对三个基本概念的界定,和对当前理论批评界关于网络小说语言研究情况的综述,提出了本文所要论述的问题,即网络小说语言弊病的研究。
参考来源网络小说语言的弊病分析及其对策
弊端-引用次数：8
Our country\'s registered permanent residence management system has itself s history, and shows its disadvantage in the market economy.
我国户籍管理制度有着自身的演变历史，但在我国实行市场经济的条件下，已日益显示出它的弊端。
缺陷
缺点(Disadvantage) ： 高副机构为点、线接触，故易磨损，所以多用在传递 动力不大的场合。
... disappoint vt.使失望 disadvantage n.不利条件，蘸 diploma n.毕业文凭，（正式的）进餐 ...
... disableda.残废的，残疾的 disadvantagen.不利条件；弱点 disagreevi.意见不一致，持不同意见 ...
disadvantaged 贫困的；处于不利地位的；社会地位低下的
disadvantageous 不利的；不便的；贬抑的
disadvantaged 弱势团体；不利条件
disadvantaged 使处于不利地位（disadvantage的过去式和过去分词）
缺点；不利条件；损失
defect / deficiency / vice / losing / expense
What's the main disadvantage ?
主要的不利条件是什么？
We're labouring under an unfair disadvantage.
我们在不公平的劣势下艰难地工作。
My lack of practical experience was a disadvantage.
我缺少实际经验是个不利条件。
He says he believes it is necessary to let North Korea know having nuclear programs will prove to be a bigger disadvantage than not having them.
VOA : standard.2009.05.26
But I need to point out that there's another disadvantage that the fission case raises for the soul theory.
但我必须要指出，灵魂理论的裂变案例,其实还有一个缺点。
死亡课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课
One of the concerns out of the gate for students in this course, particularly those we dub less comfortable is that you're already starting off at a disadvantage.
另外一个比较关心的是,还没有入门的同学，尤其是那些有点跟不上的同学,你们的学习处于劣势。
计算机科学课程节选 : 哈佛公开课
Despite that disadvantage, the United States won and maintained a 53-game winning streak at home against regional opponents that started in 2001, when they lost to Honduras.
VOA : standard.2009.06.07
The Satellites followed with an hour and a half of inspired play defending as a unit and attackingwhen merited, and holding the feared Brazilian attack despite their numerical disadvantage.
VOA : standard.2009.10.17
Ms. CHANG: Well, women of color actually face a double disadvantage with respect to wealth.
The disadvantage is that capsules are easier (and therefore cheaper) to make than hollow, fluid-filled fibres.
That puts it at a permanent disadvantage as a holiday destination to nearby Turkey, for example.