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

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Noun She had the disadvantage of growing up in a poor community. They argued that the new regulations would place their company at a competitive disadvantage in the marketplace. There are advantages and disadvantages to the new system.

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The size disadvantage even greater, UConn needs to leave Michigan without more significant injury news.

Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2022 Black mothers in particular, are at a deeper disadvantage, the report finds.

Jasmine Browley, Essence, 8 Sep. 2022 Arlington Heights officials said passing such a measure would put the village at a major financial disadvantage to its neighbors.

Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 State officials interpreted the findings to say the industry was too new to determine if those businesses historically faced a disadvantage.

Erin Cox, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2022 Experts say women face a disadvantage at trial and most chemical endangerment cases in Alabama end in plea agreements.

al, 1 Sep. 2022 Good must fight evil, and at a terrible disadvantage and cost.

Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 The window for addressing the profound learning deficit created by the pandemic will close before long, leaving millions of students at a lifelong disadvantage.

Eric Hanushek, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 But the poll indicates Gascón would have started off with a large disadvantage.

David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022

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Tile and Apple have disagreed in the past over default location sharing settings that disadvantage Tile, but at least both companies seem to agree on the potential of UWB in 2021.

Ian Carlos Campbell, The Verge, 5 Jan. 2021 Such policies also disproportionately disadvantage families of color, experts say.

Hartford Courant, 30 Aug. 2022 Some also said the bill would disadvantage rural students and those for whom English is a second language.

Iris Samuels, Anchorage Daily News, 19 May 2022 Some skeptics argue that, in a universe of limited resources like vouchers, prioritizing the most challenging cases can disadvantage housing-insecure families, those in substandard housing and others who need help.

New York Times, 14 June 2022 Courts around the country have been hearing challenges related to gerrymandering, in which one party creates district lines to disadvantage the other.

Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2022 Strokes gained off the tee measures the advantage (or disadvantage) a player has exclusively from his performance on par 4s and par 5s off the tee.

Todd Kelly, The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2022 Several Maryland organizations alleged that Montgomery County’s touch-screen ballots disadvantage candidates in certain primary election races in a letter sent to the county and state boards of election Monday.

Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 11 July 2022 Griggsby informed attorneys in the case during an afternoon conference call, Jones said, after ruling last month that the first map would disadvantage Black voters.

Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2022 See More

单词	disadvantage
释义	disadvantage 1 of 2 noun dis·ad·van·tage ˌdis-əd-ˈvan-tij 1 : loss or damage especially to reputation, credit, or finances : detriment the deal worked to their disadvantage 2 a : an unfavorable, inferior, or prejudicial condition we were at a disadvantage b : a quality or circumstance that makes achievement unusually difficult : handicap his lack of formal schooling was a serious disadvantage disadvantage 2 of 2 verb disadvantaged; disadvantaging; disadvantages transitive verb : to place at a disadvantage : harm Synonyms Noun debit disbenefit downside drawback handicap incommodity liability minus negative strike See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun She had the disadvantage of growing up in a poor community. They argued that the new regulations would place their company at a competitive disadvantage in the marketplace. There are advantages and disadvantages to the new system. Recent Examples on the Web Noun The size disadvantage even greater, UConn needs to leave Michigan without more significant injury news. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2022 Black mothers in particular, are at a deeper disadvantage, the report finds. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 8 Sep. 2022 Arlington Heights officials said passing such a measure would put the village at a major financial disadvantage to its neighbors. Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 State officials interpreted the findings to say the industry was too new to determine if those businesses historically faced a disadvantage. Erin Cox, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2022 Experts say women face a disadvantage at trial and most chemical endangerment cases in Alabama end in plea agreements. al, 1 Sep. 2022 Good must fight evil, and at a terrible disadvantage and cost. Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 The window for addressing the profound learning deficit created by the pandemic will close before long, leaving millions of students at a lifelong disadvantage. Eric Hanushek, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 But the poll indicates Gascón would have started off with a large disadvantage. David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 Verb Tile and Apple have disagreed in the past over default location sharing settings that disadvantage Tile, but at least both companies seem to agree on the potential of UWB in 2021. Ian Carlos Campbell, The Verge, 5 Jan. 2021 Such policies also disproportionately disadvantage families of color, experts say. Hartford Courant, 30 Aug. 2022 Some also said the bill would disadvantage rural students and those for whom English is a second language. Iris Samuels, Anchorage Daily News, 19 May 2022 Some skeptics argue that, in a universe of limited resources like vouchers, prioritizing the most challenging cases can disadvantage housing-insecure families, those in substandard housing and others who need help. New York Times, 14 June 2022 Courts around the country have been hearing challenges related to gerrymandering, in which one party creates district lines to disadvantage the other. Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2022 Strokes gained off the tee measures the advantage (or disadvantage) a player has exclusively from his performance on par 4s and par 5s off the tee. Todd Kelly, The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2022 Several Maryland organizations alleged that Montgomery County’s touch-screen ballots disadvantage candidates in certain primary election races in a letter sent to the county and state boards of election Monday. Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 11 July 2022 Griggsby informed attorneys in the case during an afternoon conference call, Jones said, after ruling last month that the first map would disadvantage Black voters. Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English disavauntage, from Anglo-French desavantage, from des- dis- + avantage advantage First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb circa 1550, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing disadvantage put/place someone at a disadvantage to someone's disadvantage put/place someone at a disadvantage to someone's disadvantage Kids Definition disadvantage noun dis·ad·van·tage ˌdis-əd-ˈvan-tij : something that makes someone or something worse or less likely to succeed than others disadvantage noun 1 as in handicap a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success their lack of height was a disadvantage on the basketball court Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance handicap drawback shortcoming liability downside negative obstacle minus disbenefit hurdle debit strike disability incommodity embarrassment impairment failing stranglehold hindrance impediment obstruction interference millstone albatross rub hitch let catch clog stop crimp trammel shackle bar check manacle Antonyms & Near Antonyms advantage edge asset margin plus vantage control start lead superiority jump privilege predominance opportunity drop head start mastery ascendancy supremacy command prerogative transcendence upper hand assistance aid ascendency break help better See More 2 as in expense the negative result caused by something that creates difficulty for achieving success intense pretrial publicity worked to our disadvantage Synonyms & Similar Words expense detriment despite loss penalty damage injury prejudice deficit harm hurt deprivation disfavor Antonyms & Near Antonyms advantage favor gain
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