disadvantage

单词辨析:

disadvantage drawback handicap 【导航词义:不利条件】
disadvantage n. 不利条件,缺点
〔辨析〕

指引起问题、妨碍某人或某事成功或发挥作用的因素。

〔例证〕

His ignorance placed him at a disadvantage.

他的无知使他处于不利地位。

The two plans have their advantages and disadvantages.

这两个方案各有利弊。

drawback n. 缺点,毛病
〔辨析〕

指计划、产品等的不足之处。

〔例证〕

The only drawback of this city is its traffic.

这座城市唯一的不足就是交通。

The main drawback of this cellphone is that its battery easily loses its charge.

这个手机的主要毛病在于它的电池不耐用。

handicap n. 障碍,不利条件
〔辨析〕

指妨碍某人达成目标的因素。

〔例证〕

Lack of education is a real handicap.

没受过教育的确是一个障碍。

Poor eyesight can be a serious handicap if he wants to join the army.

如果他打算入伍,那么视力不好可以算是一个大大的不利条件。

相关例句:

This tool offers many advantages but there is one disadvantage; it's available only on Linux.

这一工具提供了许多优点,但是也存在一个缺点,它只能在Linux中使用。

The disadvantage is that it is more expensive.

缺点是价钱贵了点。

Discuss the advantages and disadvantage of this system.

谈谈这一新的报销制度的有利和不利之处。

His two main rivals suffer the disadvantage of having been long-term political exiles

他的两个主要竞争对手因长期政治流亡而处于不利的地位。

A snap election would be to their disadvantage

提前选举将对他们不利。

Disadvantage: high cost of financing, government lose the property of the asset.

缺点:融资成本高,政府失去了资产所有权。