shortcoming
翻译
缺点, 短处, 不足之处
例句
He is aware of his own shortcomings.
他知道自己的缺点。
The main shortcoming of the plan is its cost.
该计划的主要缺点是成本。
语法模式
a shortcoming of ((sth.)) ...的缺点。 A major shortcoming of the report is its lack of detail.
((sb.'s)) shortcomings (某人)的缺点。 We must accept our own shortcomings.
近义词
同义词: flaw, weakness, defect, fault; 反义词: strength, virtue
词源
由“short”(短的,不足的)和“coming”(到来)复合而成。字面意思是“未能达到”标准或期望。
记忆技巧
想象一下试图够到高处的架子,但“差了一点”(coming up short)。这个差距就是你的缺点(shortcoming)。