英语词汇“downside”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典-现代词典

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And it is wise to consider the downside as well as the upside of locating your business in your home.
Most comfort eaters enjoy it while they're eating, but the downside is they soon start to pile on the pounds.
No one could contemplate fame these days without knowing beforehand of its downside.
On the downside, all say the slowing national economy will hinder Texas growth.
The downside is that it can be obtained only through brokers and financial advisers.
The downside to this is that they lose valuable advertising space on television programmes such as Saturday Superstore.

Longman Language Activatora bad feature of something► disadvantage

a bad feature of something, for example a way in which it causes problems or is worse than other things of the same kind: · The proposal has some major disadvantages.disadvantage of: · The main disadvantage of being a nurse is working irregular hours.

► drawback

a disadvantage of something, that makes it seem less attractive - use this especially when something seems good in other ways: · It's a good-looking car - the only drawback is the price.drawback of: · One of the major drawbacks of being famous is the lack of privacy.drawback to: · High house prices are one drawback to economic growth.

► liability

someone or something that is a disadvantage because they are likely to make you less successful: · In those days, a politician's wife who did not hold traditional views could be a liability.liability to: · The product that was once so popular is now a liability to the company.serious liability: · The bank realized that the dispute was becoming a serious liability in doing business

► limitations

the limits on how good someone or something can be or what they are able to do: · I think we've done a wonderful job, considering the limitations we've had to work under.· We made an inspection of the building's resources and limitations.

► the downside

the disadvantage of a plan or situation that in most other ways seems good: · The band sounds great. The only downside is the quality of the recording.the downside of: · The downside of the New Economy is the forced resettlement of villagers.

PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► the downside

The downside of the New Economy forced resettlement of villagers.
The band sounds great. The only downside is the quality of the recording.

单词	downside
释义	downsidedown‧side /ˈdaʊnsaɪd/ noun Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS And it is wise to consider the downside as well as the upside of locating your business in your home. Most comfort eaters enjoy it while they're eating, but the downside is they soon start to pile on the pounds. No one could contemplate fame these days without knowing beforehand of its downside. On the downside, all say the slowing national economy will hinder Texas growth. The downside is that it can be obtained only through brokers and financial advisers. The downside to this is that they lose valuable advertising space on television programmes such as Saturday Superstore. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatora bad feature of something► disadvantage a bad feature of something, for example a way in which it causes problems or is worse than other things of the same kind: · The proposal has some major disadvantages.disadvantage of: · The main disadvantage of being a nurse is working irregular hours. ► drawback a disadvantage of something, that makes it seem less attractive - use this especially when something seems good in other ways: · It's a good-looking car - the only drawback is the price.drawback of: · One of the major drawbacks of being famous is the lack of privacy.drawback to: · High house prices are one drawback to economic growth. ► liability someone or something that is a disadvantage because they are likely to make you less successful: · In those days, a politician's wife who did not hold traditional views could be a liability.liability to: · The product that was once so popular is now a liability to the company.serious liability: · The bank realized that the dispute was becoming a serious liability in doing business ► limitations the limits on how good someone or something can be or what they are able to do: · I think we've done a wonderful job, considering the limitations we've had to work under.· We made an inspection of the building's resources and limitations. ► the downside the disadvantage of a plan or situation that in most other ways seems good: · The band sounds great. The only downside is the quality of the recording.the downside of: · The downside of the New Economy is the forced resettlement of villagers. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► the downside The downside of the New Economy forced resettlement of villagers. The band sounds great. The only downside is the quality of the recording. the downside the negative part or disadvantage of something OPP upside: Digital cell phones offer more security, but the downside is that they have less power.downside of The downside of the book is that it is written in a rather boring style.
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