disadvantages

1. [C][U]不利条件,不利 an unfavourable condition or quality that makes a person or thing less successful or effective than others

• offset disadvantage抵消不利
• surmount disadvantage克服不利条件

• obvious disadvantage明显的不利
• serious disadvantage严重的缺陷

• at a disadvantage处于不利地位
• under disadvantage在不利的情况下
• without disadvantage没有害处

advantages and disadvantages利弊；优点和缺点

1. The situation put us at a serious disadvantage.
   形势使我们处于非常不利的地位。
2. 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。
3. 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。
4. My lack of practical experience was a disadvantage.
   我缺少实际经验是个不利条件。
5. The other candidate's main disadvantage is her age.
   另一候选人的主要不利条件是她的年龄问题.
6. A transaction between two parties ought not to operate to the disadvantage of a third.
   这句不对，应该是双方进行的交易不得损害第三方利益。
7. This, it appears, can be a disadvantage.
   这似乎是一种损失。