shortcomings

英 [ʃɔːtˈkʌmɪŋz]

美 [ˈʃɔrtˌkʌmɪŋz]

n.  缺点; 短处
shortcoming的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 缺点;短处
  Someone's or something'sshortcomingsare the faults or weaknesses which they have.
  1. Marriages usually break down as a result of the shortcomings of both partners...
     婚姻常因为配偶双方的缺点而破裂。
  2. His book has its shortcomings.
     他的书有其自身的缺点。

双语例句

• His conduct has some shortcomings.
  行止有亏。
• I have many merits also to have many shortcomings.
  我有许多优点也有许多缺点。
• The only way to preserve democracy is to raise hell about its shortcomings.
  维护民主的唯一办法是对其缺陷大声提出意见。
• The performance has been arranged at short notice, so it's bound to have shortcomings.
  准备仓促，演出少不了会有缺点。
• Currently used fault phase selector components are compared and their characteristics and shortcomings are pointed out.
  对目前实用的突变量及稳态量选相元件进行了比较，指出了其特点和存在的不足。
• Marriages usually break down as a result of the shortcomings of both partners
  婚姻常因为配偶双方的缺点而破裂。
• Shortcomings will be remedied in future editions.
  罅漏之处，有待订补。
• Don't laugh at other's shortcomings.
  不要讥笑别人的缺点。
• One should not gloss over one's shortcomings.
  不要隐讳自己的缺点。
• Stones from other hills may serve to polish the jade of this one.--Advice from others may help one overcome one's shortcomings.
  他山之石，可以为错。