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

• She poked fun at people's shortcomings.
  她拿别人的缺点开玩笑。
• 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。
• 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。
• It can help us know our shortcomings and inadequacy.
  它可以帮助我们了解我们的缺点和不足。
• His book has its shortcomings.
  他的书有其自身的缺点。
• Finally, it summarize the main ideas and shortcomings in this paper.
  最后文章总结陈述了本文的主要观点和存在的不足。
• Strengthen our work and overcome our mistakes and shortcomings.
  要加强我们的工作，改正我们的错误和缺点。
• Compared with her achievements, her shortcomings are, after all, only secondary.
  她的缺点同她的成绩相比，毕竟是第二位的。
• We hope that you will not hesitate to make us aware of any shortcomings which you may find in this plan.
  这个计划有什么缺欠，希望大家提出来。
• I recognize my own shortcomings
  我承认自己的缺点。