| 词汇 | at a disadvantage | 
| 释义 | at a disadvantage phrase  C2 处于劣势,处于不利地位 in a situation in which you are less likely to succeed than others  He's at a disadvantage being so shy. 过于害羞使他处于劣势。   This new law places/puts poorer families at a distinct disadvantage. 这项新法律使比较贫困的家庭处于明显不利的境地。   Critics of the proposed system say that it puts students from low-income families at a disadvantage.  Insistence on full-time contracts inevitably places a lot of women at a disadvantage.  We aim to provide assistance to social groups who, historically, have been at a disadvantage in the housing market. See also: disadvantage noun | 
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