shortcoming
英 [ˈʃɔːtkʌmɪŋ]
美 [ˈʃɔːrtkʌmɪŋ]
n. 缺点; 短处
复数：shortcomings
Collins.1 / BNC.8552 / COCA.8140
同义词辨析
shortcomingdefectweakness【导航词义：缺点】
shortcomingn. 缺点，短处
〔辨析〕
指某人或某事物所存在的不足或缺陷，通常用复数。
〔例证〕
They were aware of the severe shortcomings in their tactics.
他们意识到他们的策略存在着严重的不足。
We began to realize the shortcomings of the local government system.
我们开始认识到当地政府体制中的弊病。
If it were not for this shortcoming, he would be a fairly good coach.
要不是有这一缺点，他可能会是一个相当好的教练。
他们意识到他们的策略存在着严重的不足。
We began to realize the shortcomings of the local government system.
我们开始认识到当地政府体制中的弊病。
If it were not for this shortcoming, he would be a fairly good coach.
要不是有这一缺点，他可能会是一个相当好的教练。
defectn. 缺陷，毛病
〔辨析〕
指人体器官、性格方面的缺陷，或事物易于被察觉的缺陷。
〔例证〕
The little girl was born with a sight defect.
这个小姑娘先天视力有缺陷。
We know that it is a defect in his character.
我们知道这是他性格上的缺点。
Despite all its defects the movie has a real charm.
尽管有许多不足之处，这部影片仍颇具魅力。
这个小姑娘先天视力有缺陷。
We know that it is a defect in his character.
我们知道这是他性格上的缺点。
Despite all its defects the movie has a real charm.
尽管有许多不足之处，这部影片仍颇具魅力。
weaknessn. 弱点，缺点
〔辨析〕
指人性格、品行方面的缺点，或体制、组织、设计等方面的缺陷。
〔例证〕
Tom succeeded in his efforts to overcome his fatal weakness.
汤姆努力克服了自己致命的弱点。
Drinking is his weakness.
他的缺点是爱喝酒。
Don't you see the weakness of his design?
你没看出他的设计的缺陷吗?
汤姆努力克服了自己致命的弱点。
Drinking is his weakness.
他的缺点是爱喝酒。
Don't you see the weakness of his design?
你没看出他的设计的缺陷吗?
牛津词典
noun
- 缺点；短处
a fault in sb's character, a plan, a system, etc.
柯林斯词典
- N-COUNT 缺点;短处
Someone's or something'sshortcomingsare the faults or weaknesses which they have.- Marriages usually break down as a result of the shortcomings of both partners...
婚姻常因为配偶双方的缺点而破裂。 - His book has its shortcomings.
他的书有其自身的缺点。
- Marriages usually break down as a result of the shortcomings of both partners...
英英释义
noun
- a failing or deficiency
- that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information
双语例句
- Finally, we discuss the shortcoming and propose the future research direction.
最后分析了研究的不足之处并提出了未来的研究方向。 - To address this shortcoming, extension points are identified in the base method.
为克服此缺点，在基本方法中标识了扩展点。 - The shortcoming of Zen aesthetic studies lies in the narrowness both of research methods and perspective.
禅美学研究的不足在于研究方法、研究角度存在着视野狭窄的问题。 - Mary is a nice girl, but she has one shortcoming.
玛丽是一个好姑娘，但她有一个缺点。 - My classmates pointed out to me that my main shortcoming is lack of persistence, initiative and consciousness.
同学们向我指出，我的最大缺点就是缺乏毅力，主动性和自觉性。 - A shortcoming of the traditional message bus approach is that it's not self-describing.
传统消息总线方法的不足之处在于，它不是自描述的。 - This shortcoming is indicative of how important it is to invest in mental health research.
这个不足之处表明了加大新智健康研究领域投资的重要性。 - He likes to point out other people's shortcoming, but he means well.
他喜欢指出别人的缺点，但用意是好的。 - If a person has a shortcoming, I will not expose it.
别人的缺点和短处，不要故意去揭穿它。 - Rudeness is a serious shortcoming.
粗鲁无礼是一个严重的缺点。