shortcoming
英 [ˈʃɔːtkʌmɪŋ]
美 [ˈʃɔːrtkʌmɪŋ]
n. 缺点; 短处
复数：shortcomings
Collins.1 / BNC.8552 / COCA.8140
同义词辨析
shortcomingdefectweakness【导航词义：缺点】
shortcomingn. 缺点，短处
〔辨析〕
指某人或某事物所存在的不足或缺陷，通常用复数。
〔例证〕
They were aware of the severe shortcomings in their tactics.
他们意识到他们的策略存在着严重的不足。
We began to realize the shortcomings of the local government system.
我们开始认识到当地政府体制中的弊病。
If it were not for this shortcoming, he would be a fairly good coach.
要不是有这一缺点，他可能会是一个相当好的教练。
他们意识到他们的策略存在着严重的不足。
We began to realize the shortcomings of the local government system.
我们开始认识到当地政府体制中的弊病。
If it were not for this shortcoming, he would be a fairly good coach.
要不是有这一缺点，他可能会是一个相当好的教练。
defectn. 缺陷，毛病
〔辨析〕
指人体器官、性格方面的缺陷，或事物易于被察觉的缺陷。
〔例证〕
The little girl was born with a sight defect.
这个小姑娘先天视力有缺陷。
We know that it is a defect in his character.
我们知道这是他性格上的缺点。
Despite all its defects the movie has a real charm.
尽管有许多不足之处，这部影片仍颇具魅力。
这个小姑娘先天视力有缺陷。
We know that it is a defect in his character.
我们知道这是他性格上的缺点。
Despite all its defects the movie has a real charm.
尽管有许多不足之处，这部影片仍颇具魅力。
weaknessn. 弱点，缺点
〔辨析〕
指人性格、品行方面的缺点，或体制、组织、设计等方面的缺陷。
〔例证〕
Tom succeeded in his efforts to overcome his fatal weakness.
汤姆努力克服了自己致命的弱点。
Drinking is his weakness.
他的缺点是爱喝酒。
Don't you see the weakness of his design?
你没看出他的设计的缺陷吗?
汤姆努力克服了自己致命的弱点。
Drinking is his weakness.
他的缺点是爱喝酒。
Don't you see the weakness of his design?
你没看出他的设计的缺陷吗?
牛津词典
noun
- 缺点；短处
a fault in sb's character, a plan, a system, etc.
柯林斯词典
- N-COUNT 缺点;短处
Someone's or something'sshortcomingsare the faults or weaknesses which they have.- Marriages usually break down as a result of the shortcomings of both partners...
婚姻常因为配偶双方的缺点而破裂。 - His book has its shortcomings.
他的书有其自身的缺点。
- Marriages usually break down as a result of the shortcomings of both partners...
英英释义
noun
- a failing or deficiency
- that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information
双语例句
- Mary is a nice girl, but she has one shortcoming.
玛丽是一个好姑娘，但她有一个缺点。 - GTK+ overcomes this shortcoming by using several clever tricks and helpful properties as mandated by the C standard.
GTK+通过使用一些更聪明的技巧和C标准要求的一些有帮助的属性，克服了这个缺点。 - The named pipe addresses the latter shortcoming and is an excellent choice for data exchange on the same system.
命名管道克服了这个缺点，是在同一系统上交换数据的好方法。 - The adaptive genetic algorithm was proposed to overcome the shortcoming during the parameter optimization for B-spline curves.
为克服这一缺点，提出了一种自适应的遗传算法对B样条曲线的参数优化。 - Iam not only conscious of my own shortcoming, but also want to overcome it.
我不仅意识到自己的缺点，而且很想克服它。 - There's only one shortcoming of my super car& the pace is too slow.
我的超级轿车只有一项缺点，就是速度慢！与那么多有点相比这又算得了什么呢？ - This method is fast while avoiding the shortcoming that the G-S result is easy to trap in local optimum.
该方法不仅具有追迹法计算简单、运算量小的优点，而且克服了G-S算法容易陷入局部最优的缺点。 - If it were not for this shortcoming, he is a fairly good teacher.
要不是有这一缺点，他本是一个相当好的教师。 - Marriages usually break down as a result of the shortcomings of both partners
婚姻常因为配偶双方的缺点而破裂。 - If you always try to find fault with others, it means that you have gained another shortcoming.
假如你过分地挑剔别人的缺点，那麽，这就意味著你自己因此而多了一个缺点。