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

　

单词	shortcoming
释义	Trends of shortcoming View usage for: shortcoming (ʃɔːʳtkʌmɪŋ) Word forms: plural shortcomings countable noun [usually plural, oft with poss] Someone's or something's shortcomings are the faults or weaknesses which they have. Marriages usually break down as a result of the shortcomings of both partners. [+ of] His book has its shortcomings. Synonyms: failing, fault, weakness, defect More Synonyms of shortcoming shortcoming in British English (ˈʃɔːtˌkʌmɪŋ) noun a failing, defect, or deficiency shortcoming in American English (ʃɔrtˌkʌmɪŋ) noun a falling short of what is expected or required; defect or deficiency Examples of 'shortcoming' in a sentence shortcoming Her critics thought that reliance on her good looks had led her to neglect her technical shortcomings. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Recording exposes all your shortcomings as a singer as well as your virtues. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The book and its shortcomings remain my responsibility alone. Yearley, Steven Science, Technology, and Social Change (1988) There were shortcomings to address but the potential was rich. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Suits in particular will highlight our shortcomings. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Clearly his certain defensive shortcomings have left his chin more exposed than it needed to be. The Sun (2013) There is time to address these shortcomings. Times, Sunday Times (2013) And also highlight any shortcomings in the property. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Another game in which his ability to get forward was undermined by his defensive shortcomings. Times, Sunday Times (2014) But she said that work was needed to address hygiene shortcomings. Times, Sunday Times (2006) It was also one that highlighted the shortcomings of a club who settle for moral victories over silverware. The Sun (2015) The snapshot suggests that students are experiencing serious shortcomings in their teaching months before tuition fees are about to treble. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The argument for a fiscal stimulus in Britain always suffered from serious shortcomings. Times, Sunday Times (2013) But from what we know so far, they suffer from two serious shortcomings. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Surely, some engagement with the obvious shortcomings of the book might be reasonably expected from your reviewer? The Times Literary Supplement (2012) Now they have 14 days to bring in some quality new players and address some major shortcomings in that squad. The Sun (2013) This is a beautifully produced and ambitious volume, but one which contains some serious shortcomings in a number of sections. The Times Literary Supplement (2012) They didn't, and his shortcomings were starkly exposed. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Despite the book 's shortcomings, all is not lost. Times, Sunday Times (2013) That Arsenal's shortcomings are being exposed by their bitter rivals will only increase the frustrations of a febrile fanbase. Times, Sunday Times (2012) FABIO: Better going forward but his defensive shortcomings were cruelly exposed. The Sun (2013) In other languages shortcoming British English: shortcoming /ˈʃɔːtˌkʌmɪŋ/ NOUN The shortcomings of a person or thing are their faults or weaknesses. I am aware of my own shortcomings. American English: shortcoming Arabic: عَيْب Brazilian Portuguese: falha Chinese: 缺点 Croatian: nedostatak Czech: nedostatek chyba Danish: mangel Dutch: tekortkoming European Spanish: defecto Finnish: vika puute French: défaut German: Unzulänglichkeit Greek: μειονέκτημα Italian: difetto Japanese: 欠点 Korean: 단점 Norwegian: mangel Polish: wada niedociągnięcie European Portuguese: deficiência Romanian: defect Russian: недостаток Latin American Spanish: defecto Swedish: ofullkomlighet Thai: ข้อบกพร่อง Turkish: eksiklik Ukrainian: недолік Vietnamese: khiếm khuyết Chinese translation of 'shortcoming' shortcoming (ˈʃɔːtkʌmɪŋ) n (c) 缺点(點) (quēdiǎn) (noun) in the sense of failing Definition a fault or weakness His book has its shortcomings. Synonyms failing We are often unaware of our own failings. fault His manners always made her blind to his faults. weakness His main weakness was his bad temper. defect The report pointed out the defects in the present system. flaw The only flaw in his character is a short temper. drawback The only drawback was that the apartment was too small. imperfection He concedes that there are imperfections in the socialist system. frailty She is aware of his faults and frailties. foible human foibles and weaknesses weak point Additional synonyms in the sense of defect Definition an imperfection or blemish The report pointed out the defects in the present system. Synonyms deficiency, want, failing, lack, mistake, fault, error, absence, weakness, flaw, shortcoming, inadequacy, imperfection, frailty, foible in the sense of drawback Definition a disadvantage or hindrance The only drawback was that the apartment was too small. Synonyms disadvantage, trouble, difficulty, fault, handicap, obstacle, defect, deficiency, flaw, hitch, nuisance, snag, downside, stumbling block, impediment, detriment, imperfection, hindrance, fly in the ointment (informal) in the sense of fault Definition a weakness in a person's character His manners always made her blind to his faults. Synonyms failing, lack, weakness, defect, deficiency, flaw, drawback, shortcoming, snag, blemish, imperfection, Achilles heel, weak point, infirmity, demerit Synonyms of 'shortcoming' shortcoming Explore 'shortcoming' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of flaw Definition an imperfection or blemish The only flaw in his character is a short temper. Synonyms weakness, failing, defect, weak spot, spot, fault, scar, blemish, imperfection, speck, disfigurement, chink in your armour in the sense of foible Definition a slight peculiarity or minor weakness human foibles and weaknesses Synonyms idiosyncrasy, failing, fault, weakness, defect, quirk, imperfection, peculiarity, weak point, infirmity in the sense of frailty Definition an inadequacy or fault resulting from moral weakness She is aware of his faults and frailties. Synonyms fault, failing, vice, weakness, defect, deficiency, flaw, shortcoming, blemish, imperfection, foible, weak point, peccadillo, chink in your armour in the sense of imperfection Definition a fault or defect He concedes that there are imperfections in the socialist system. Synonyms fault, failing, weakness, defect, deficiency, flaw, shortcoming, inadequacy, frailty, foible, weak point in the sense of weakness Definition a failing in a person's character His main weakness was his bad temper. Synonyms failing, fault, defect, deficiency, flaw, shortcoming, blemish, imperfection, Achilles' heel, chink in your armour, lack
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