shortcoming
翻譯
缺點, 短處, 不足之處
例句
He is aware of his own shortcomings.
他知道自己的缺點。
The main shortcoming of the plan is its cost.
該計劃的主要缺點是成本。
文法模式
a shortcoming of ((sth.)) ...的缺點。 A major shortcoming of the report is its lack of detail.
((sb.'s)) shortcomings (某人)的缺點。 We must accept our own shortcomings.
近義詞
同義詞: flaw, weakness, defect, fault; 反義詞: strength, virtue
詞源
由“short”(短的,不足的)和“coming”(到來)複合而成。字面意思是“未能達到”標準或期望。
記憶技巧
想像一下試圖夠到高處的架子,但“差了一點”(coming up short)。這個差距就是你的缺點(shortcoming)。