dis.ad.van.tage

disadvantage的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [ˌdisədˈvæntidʒ]
KK音标发音： [ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ]

disadvantage的词性：
n.（名词）

1. An unfavorable condition or circumstance.
不利条件；不利环境

2. Something that places one in an unfavorable condition or circumstance.
不利的情况，不便的事：处于不利条件或环境的事物

3. Damage or loss, especially to reputation or finances; detriment.
损害，损失：损害或损失，尤对名誉、经济方面的：损伤

disadvantage的词性：
v.tr.（及物动词）

4. To put at a disadvantage; hinder or harm.
使处于不利地位；损害，危害

disadvantage的词源：

5. Middle English disavauntage
中古英语 disavauntage

6. from Old French desavantage
源自 古法语 desavantage

7. des- [dis-]
des- [表示“不，相反”的意思]

8. avantage [advantage] * see advantage
avantage [有利条件] *参见 advantage

disadvantage， detriment， drawback， handicap

9. The central meaning shared by these nouns is “a condition, circumstance, or characteristic unfavorable to success”:
这些名词的中心意思是指“不利于成功的条件、环境或特征”：

poor health, a disadvantage to an athlete;
身体不好，运动员的不利条件；

is free to do as she wishes without detriment;
可任意做她想做的而无任何损害；

responsibilities that are a drawback to our pleasure;
责任是我们愉快的障碍；

illiteracy, a serious handicap in life. advantage
文盲，生活中的严重障碍 advantage