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dis.ad.van.tageH.dIs7Ed5vB:n7tIdV, $-5vAn7tIdVna condition or situation which causes problems, esp. one which causes something or someone to be less successful than other things or people不利条件，不利地位One disadvantage of living in the town is the lack of safe places for the children to play. [C]住城镇的一个不利条件是孩子们缺乏安全的玩耍场所。We need to consider whether the disadvantages of the plan outweigh the advantages. [C]我们须考虑计划的不利条件是否超过有利条件。Their enthusiasm might work to their disadvantage (= cause them to be less successful than others). [U]他们的热心有可能造成对自己不利。She argued that social disadvantage (= lacking good living conditions, a good standard of education, etc.) is a major cause of crime. [U]她争辩说不利的社会地位是犯罪的主要原因。If you are at a disadvantage, you are in a situation in which you are less likely to succeed than others.处于劣势，处于不利地位Companies not using this process risk being at a disadvantage.不采用这种生产工序的公司有处于劣势的危险。This new law places/puts poorer families at a distinct disadvantage.这个新的法律将穷困一些的家庭置于明显不利的地位。
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