disadvantage

欠点、短所

物の役立ちや魅力を減らす、よくない特徴。

やさしい英語で： A bad feature of something that makes it less useful or attractive.

• The price is a major disadvantage.
• Every heating system has advantages and disadvantages.
• What is the main disadvantage of working from home?

使い方： disadvantage of something (The main disadvantage of this car is its high running cost.); disadvantage to doing something (One disadvantage to living here is the noise.)

類義語： drawback, downside, con

反対語： advantage

よく使う表現： main disadvantage, major disadvantage, disadvantage of something

不利、不利な条件

成功したり他の人と競争したりするのを難しくする条件。

やさしい英語で： A condition that makes it harder for someone to succeed or compete with others.

• Our team was at a disadvantage.
• Poor transport puts rural workers at a disadvantage.
• Did her lack of experience prove a disadvantage?

使い方： at a disadvantage (Without internet access, students are at a disadvantage.); disadvantage compared with someone (Our small team has a disadvantage compared with larger teams.)

類義語： handicap, setback

反対語： advantage

よく使う表現： at a disadvantage, unfair disadvantage, competitive disadvantage

不利にする

成功や公平な競争を難しくして、人を不利な立場に置くこと。

やさしい英語で： To make it harder for someone to succeed or compete fairly.

• The rules disadvantage new players.
• Higher fees disadvantaged poorer students.
• Will this policy disadvantage small businesses?

類義語： penalize, handicap

反対語： advantage

よく使う表現： disadvantage someone, disadvantage poorer families, disadvantage small businesses