shortcoming
翻译
缺点, 短处
例句
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。
语法模式
((sb.'s/sth.'s)) shortcoming (某人/某物)的缺点 He is aware of his own shortcomings.
近义词
同义词: weakness, flaw, defect, fault; 反义词: strength, virtue
词源
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。
记忆技巧
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)。