drawback

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n. 缺点, 退税 [法] 退款, 退税

发音

UK /ˈdɹɔːˌbæk/
US /ˈdɹɔˌbæk/
US /ˈd͡ʒɹɔˌbæk/
其它 /ˈd͡ʒɹɔˌbæk/
US /ˈd͡ʒɹɔɹˌbæk/
/ˈdɹɑˌbæk/
AU /ˈdɹoːˌbæk/
其它 /ˈdɹoˌbæk/

词形变化

drawbacks 复数 drawbacks

教材释义与例句

名词

缺点，不利条件；退税

a disadvantage of a situation, plan, product etc

It's a great city – the only drawback is the weather.

这是座很不错的城市，唯一的不足就是天气。

释义与例句

n. C1
  1. 1.

    The inhalation of a lungful of smoke from a cigarette, viewed as a skill of the practised smoker.

  2. 2.

    A disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away.

    缺点

    Poor fuel economy is a common drawback among larger vehicles.

  3. 3.

    A partial refund of an import fee, as when goods are re-exported from the country that collected the fee.

词汇关系

名词

上位词 1

disadvantage

下位词 2

catch gimmick

词源

From draw + back. Compare setback.

来源：wiktionary