disadvantage

[.disəd'væntidʒ]

n.不利, 不利条件, 损害, 损失
v.使不利

例句与用法：

The school labors under the disadvantage of not having enough textbooks.

这所学校深受缺乏教材之苦。

The system puts the firm at a disadvantage because of its overmuch manpower.

由于过剩的人力，这一体制使公司处境不利。

One of the main disadvantages of this system is that it uses very large amounts of fuel.

该系统的主要弱点之一是消耗大量燃料。

If you don't speak good English, you'll be at a big disadvantage when you try to get a job.

你要是英语讲得不好，找工作时就会处于非常不利的地位。

词形变化：

动词过去式: disadvantaged | 动词过去分词: disadvantaged | 动词现在分词: disadvantaging | 动词第三人称单数: disadvantages |

详细释义：

n.[C][U]

1. 不利条件

His lack of education was a disadvantage when he looked for a job.

他缺少教育, 这在找工作时是一个不利条件。

2. 不利; 损失, 损害

Not studying will be to your disadvantage.

不学习将对你不利。

vt.

使处于不利地位; 损害