drawback

/ˈdrɔːbæk/ (bre, ipa) · [drˈɔbˌæk] /ˈdrɔːbæk/ (ame, ipa) · [drˈɔbˌæk] /ˈdrȯ-ˌbak/ (ame, mw)

drawback — noun

  • drawbacksingular
  • drawbacksplural

1. a feature of something that makes it less good or less useful than it could othe

1.名詞B2
釋義

a feature of something that makes it less good or less useful than it could otherwise be, creating a problem or limitation that you must accept.

例句

Many families see high rent as the main drawback of living in a big city.

drawback of + living/gerund

One obvious drawback of this plan is that it requires a large investment of time.

drawback of + that-clause

同義詞
  • disadvantage

    more general and neutral; the standard alternative to drawback in formal and informal contexts

  • downside

    more informal, often used in everyday conversation; implies a negative side to an otherwise positive situation

  • handicap

    stronger and more limiting; suggests a serious obstacle that prevents success or progress

反義詞
  • advantage

    a feature that makes something better or more useful

  • benefit

    focuses on a positive gain or helpful result

文法句型

drawback of + noun phrase/gerund

drawback to + noun phrase/gerund

the/main/only/biggest + drawback

用法筆記

Drawback is a countable noun and is typically followed by the preposition 'of' (drawback of something) or 'to' (drawback to doing something). The pattern 'drawback + that-clause' (as in example 2) is also common in everyday English.

常見錯誤

❌The drawback to live in a big city is the noise.
✅The drawback to living in a big city is the noise.
💡after 'drawback to', use the gerund (-ing form), not the infinitive.
❌There are many drawback of this system.
✅There are many drawbacks of this system.
💡drawback is a countable noun and needs a plural -s when referring to more than one.