shortcoming
单词辨析：
指某人或某事物所存在的不足或缺陷，通常用复数。
They were aware of the severe shortcomings in their tactics.
他们意识到他们的策略存在着严重的不足。
We began to realize the shortcomings of the local government system.
我们开始认识到当地政府体制中的弊病。
If it were not for this shortcoming, he would be a fairly good coach.
要不是有这一缺点，他可能会是一个相当好的教练。
指人体器官、性格方面的缺陷，或事物易于被察觉的缺陷。
The little girl was born with a sight defect.
这个小姑娘先天视力有缺陷。
We know that it is a defect in his character.
我们知道这是他性格上的缺点。
Despite all its defects the movie has a real charm.
尽管有许多不足之处，这部影片仍颇具魅力。
指人性格、品行方面的缺点，或体制、组织、设计等方面的缺陷。
Tom succeeded in his efforts to overcome his fatal weakness.
汤姆努力克服了自己致命的弱点。
Drinking is his weakness.
他的缺点是爱喝酒。
Don't you see the weakness of his design?
你没看出他的设计的缺陷吗?
相关例句：
In addition, the shortcoming and the developing direction of the techniques are also discussed.
同时，分析了应用电化学方法在评价材料性能方面进行研究的一些不足和未来的发展方向所在。
There's only one shortcoming of my super car& the pace is too slow.
我的超级轿车只有一项缺点，就是速度慢！与那么多有点相比这又算得了什么呢？
Mary is a nice girl, but she has one shortcoming.
玛丽是一个好姑娘，但她有一个缺点。
Rudeness is a serious shortcoming.
粗鲁无礼是一个严重的缺点。
Each person has strength and shortcoming, do not use your shortcoming compare to others'strength.
每个人有长处和短处，不要用你的短处去比别人的长处。
To address this shortcoming, extension points are identified in the base method.
为克服此缺点，在基本方法中标识了扩展点。