| 释义 |
dis·ad·van·tage /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ n. | vt. | phr.
I n.
1. 不利地位；不利条件
It put us under a serious disadvantage. 这使我们处于极不利的地位。
His bad temper is a disadvantage. 他的坏脾气是个不利条件。
2. 不利；(名誉、信用、经济等方面的)损失，损害
II vt.
使处于不利地位；损害，危害
be seriously disadvantaged by the general rise of raw material prices 由于原料价格的普遍上涨而受到严重损失
phr. at a disadvantage 处于不利地位 They are now working at a great disadvantage. 他们现在正在非常不利的条件下工作。be taken at a disadvantage 被人乘隙利用to the disadvantage of sb. (或 to sb.'s disadvantage) 对某人不利 It was to our disadvantage to stay. 留下对我们不利。 |