disadvantage /ˌdisədˈvɑ:ntidʒ/ n. ［c］1. 不利地位：discuss the advantages and disadvantages of… 讨论…的有利和不利情况 It is a disadvantage not to be able to drive a car. 不能开车是一个不利条件。2. 用于短语 at a disadvantage 处于不利地位： take sb. at a disadvantage 乘隙攻击某人 It put me at a great disadvantage. 它把我置于很不利的地位。