disadvantage /.disәd'vɑ:ntidʒ/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
• (v.) put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm

Chinese translation

• n. 缺点, 不利, 坏处

Word details

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

/.disәd'vɑ:ntidʒ/

Syllables

4

Exam levels

Gaokao · CET-4 · CET-6 · TOEFL

Frequency

Zipf 3.71 · Rare

Word forms

disadvantaged, disadvantaging, disadvantages

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