disadvantages
A disadvantage is a factor which makes someone or something less useful, acceptable, or successful than other people or things.
His two main rivals suffer the disadvantage of having been long-term political exiles.
他的两名主要竞争对手由于长期被政治流放而处于不利地位。
the advantages and disadvantages of allowing priests to marry.
允许神父结婚的有利和不利方面。
at a disadvantage
If you are at a disadvantage, you have a problem or difficulty that many other people do not have, which makes it harder for you to be successful.
The children from poor families were at a distinct disadvantage.
贫困家庭的孩子明显处于劣势。
to someone's disadvantage
If something is to your disadvantage or works to your disadvantage, it creates difficulties for you.
We need a rethink of the present law which works so greatly to the disadvantage of women.
我们需要重新思考一下现行的法律,它使妇女处于非常不利的地位。