shortcomings

英 [ʃɔːtˈkʌmɪŋz]

美 [ˈʃɔrtˌkʌmɪŋz]

n.  缺点; 短处
shortcoming的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 缺点;短处
  Someone's or something'sshortcomingsare the faults or weaknesses which they have.
  1. 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。
  2. His book has its shortcomings.
     他的书有其自身的缺点。

双语例句

• The only way to preserve democracy is to raise hell about its shortcomings.
  维护民主的唯一办法是对其缺陷大声提出意见。
• There are many shortcomings in the film.
  这部影片还有很多欠缺。
• I recognize my own shortcomings
  我承认自己的缺点。
• Stones from other hills may serve to polish the jade of this one.--Advice from others may help one overcome one's shortcomings.
  他山之石，可以为错。
• While I admit his good point, I can see his shortcomings.
  虽然我承认他的优点，我还是能看到他的缺点。
• We should check our complacency and constantly criticize our shortcomings.
  我们应该抑制自满，时时批评自己的缺点。
• After success, examine for shortcomings.
  在成绩面前找差距。
• Shortcomings will be remedied in future editions.
  罅漏之处，有待订补。
• The paper enumerates the measure methods of real estate bubble and points out their shortcomings.
  并对房地产泡沫测度方法进行评述和研究，指出各种方法的欠缺之处。
• We must get over our shortcomings and mistakes in our work.
  我们必须克服工作上的缺点和错误。