该短语通常与be动词、put/make等使役动词或find oneself等结构搭配,后面可接介词短语说明“在某方面”或“因某事”处于劣势。
直接描述“某人/某物处于不利状态”。
Without a college degree, she is at a disadvantage in the competitive job market.
(没有大学学位,她在竞争激烈的就业市场中处于劣势。)
Small shops are often at a disadvantage compared to big supermarkets.
(与大型超市相比,小商店往往处于不利地位。)
用介词短语补充说明“具体在什么情境或领域”处于劣势。
Non-native speakers may feel at a disadvantage in group discussions.
(非母语使用者在小组讨论中可能会觉得处于劣势。)
He’s at a disadvantage when playing sports because of his height.
(因为身高,他在运动时处于劣势。)
表示“使某人陷入不利地位”(强调外部因素导致)。
The new tax policy puts small businesses at a disadvantage.
(新税收政策使小企业处于不利地位。)
Missing the training session made her at a disadvantage during the project.
(错过培训让她在项目中处于劣势。)
描述“(突然)发现自己处于劣势”(强调个人的主观觉察)。
I found myself at a disadvantage when everyone else knew the topic well.
(当其他人都很熟悉这个话题时,我突然发现自己处于劣势。)
表示“更不利”(强化程度)。
People without internet access are at a greater disadvantage in remote areas.
(在偏远地区,没有互联网的人处于更不利的地位。)
to one’s disadvantage:对某人不利(强调“结果”,而非“状态”)。
例:His impatience worked to his disadvantage in the negotiation.(他的急躁在谈判中对他不利。)
disadvantageous(形容词):不利的(修饰名词)。
例:This is a disadvantageous position for us.(这对我们来说是个不利的位置。)
总结:"at a disadvantage" 聚焦“状态”——某人/物当前处于“不如别人”的局面,用法灵活,常结合具体情境补充细节。