noun

shortcoming

缺点, 短处

Every plan has its shortcomings.

每个计划都有其缺点。

He is aware of his own shortcomings.

他意识到自己的缺点。

((sb.'s/sth.'s)) shortcoming (某人/某物)的缺点 He is aware of his own shortcomings.

同义词: weakness, flaw, defect, fault; 反义词: strength, virtue

由“short”(短的)和“coming”(到来)组合而成。字面意思是“未能达到”某个标准或期望。

想象一个人试图跳过一根杆,但“差了一点没跳过去”(coming up short)——这就是他的缺点(shortcoming)。

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