drawback /ˈdrɔ:bæk/ n. ［ c］ 缺点，欠缺；不利条件：Everything has its drawbacks. 凡事难免有缺点。Living in a big city has its drawbacks as well as its advantages. 住在大城市有其优点，也有其缺点。［考句］ Many pure metals have little use because they are too soft, rust too easily, or have some other drawbacks.许多纯金属几乎没有什么用，因为他们太软、太易生锈或有一些其它缺陷。