shortcoming
翻譯
缺點, 短處
例句
Every plan has its shortcomings.
每個計畫都有其缺點。
He is aware of his own shortcomings.
他意識到自己的缺點。
文法模式
((sb.'s/sth.'s)) shortcoming (某人/某物)的缺點 He is aware of his own shortcomings.
近義詞
同義詞: weakness, flaw, defect, fault; 反義詞: strength, virtue
詞源
由“short”(短的)和“coming”(到來)組合而成。字面意思是「未能達到」某個標準或期望。
記憶技巧
想像一個人試圖跳過一根桿,但「差了一點沒跳過去」(coming up short)——這就是他的缺點(shortcoming)。