大学英语：disadvantage n. 不利地位，不利条件;缺点

　　disadvantaged 处于不利地位的; 贫困的

　　advantage 有利条件;优点，好处

　　1) It put us under a serious disadvantage. (这使我们处于极为不利的地位。)

　　2) The disadvantage of this plan was that it needed more fund.(这个计划的缺点是它需要更多的资金。)

　　3) Those pupils who were inattentive in class would be at a disadvantage.(那些上课不专心的小学生将会处于不利地位。)

　　4) It was to our disadvantage to refuse this proposal.(拒绝这个建议对我们不利。)

　　5) These disadvantaged families need immediate help.(这些贫困家庭急需帮助。)

　　6)The new system has a lot of advantages over the old one. (新系统与旧系统相比有许多优点。)

　　7) It might be to your advantage to quit this job. (辞掉这份工作也许对你有利。)

　　8) His experience gives him the advantage over us.(他的经验使他比我们更有优势。)

　　9) They took advantage of her lack of business sense to cheat her. (他们利用她缺少商业意识来欺骗她。)

　　10) We must take advantage of this opportunity to practise our oral English.(我们必须利用这个良机练一练英语口语。)