该词自17世纪70年代起有记载,源自更早的短语 come short,意思是“未达到预期或要求”。
缺点或不足
noun
everyday
neutral
人或事物存在的缺点、弱点或局限,使其达不到预期的水平或效果。
示例
- The report openly admits the study’s main shortcoming.报告坦率承认了这项研究的主要缺点。
- One shortcoming of the apartment is its lack of storage.这套公寓的一个不足是储物空间不够。
- She knows her own shortcomings and asks for help when needed.她了解自己的短处,需要时会寻求帮助。
- Did the review identify any serious shortcomings in the design?评审是否发现了设计中的严重缺陷?
- Despite its shortcomings, the system is reliable enough for daily use.尽管存在不足,该系统仍足够可靠,可供日常使用。
- A limited budget should not excuse every shortcoming in the project.预算有限不应成为项目每个缺点的借口。
相似词
flaw
weakness
fault
defect
failing
limitation
deficiency