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shortcoming

🇬🇧 UK/'ʃɒ:t'kʌmiŋ/🇺🇸 US
C2

Definitions

n.

A fault or weakness; a failure to meet a required standard.

缺点,短处

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
shortnot long, brief, lacking
+
comtogether, with
+
ingcontinuous / action of
=shortcoming

Common Collocations

  • 1.major shortcoming主要缺点
  • 2.personal shortcoming个人缺点
  • 3.overcome shortcomings克服缺点
  • 4.acknowledge shortcomings承认不足

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The manager acknowledged the shortcomings of the current system and promised improvements.

  • 2.

    Despite its shortcomings, the proposal was approved with minor revisions.

  • 3.

    Self-awareness means recognizing your own shortcomings and working to overcome them.

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