drawback

英['drɔːbæk] 美['drɔbæk]
  • n. 缺点,不利条件;退税

词态变化


复数: drawbacks;

助记提示


1. 意思就是会拖你后腿的东西 =》 短处,缺点,不利条件。

中文词源


drawback 缺点

即拉回来,引申义缺点。

英文词源


drawback (n.)
"hindrance, disadvantage,"1720, from draw (v.) + back (adv.). The notion is of something that "holds back" success or activity.

双语例句


1. The main drawback to it is the cost.
它的主要缺点是成本高。

来自《权威词典》

2. Everything has its drawback.
事事不免有缺点.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3. He felt the apartment's only drawback was that it was too small.
他觉得这个公寓唯一的缺点就是太小了。

来自辞典例句

4. All drying schedules extending over several hours have one serious drawback.
所有这些持续数小时以上的烘干作业有严重的缺点.

来自辞典例句

5. Besides the cost of the large timesharing systems, there is another drawback.
除了价格问题,大型分时设备还有另一个缺点.

来自辞典例句