shortcomings

IPA/ˈʃɔːtˌkʌm.ɪŋ/
KK[ʃˈɔrtkˌʌmɪŋz]IPA/ˈʃɔːrtˌkʌm.ɪŋ/

shortcomings — noun

  • shortcomingssingular
  • shortcomingsesplural

1. a quality or feature of a person or thing that prevents them from being as good,

1.名詞B2
釋義

a quality or feature of a person or thing that prevents them from being as good, complete, or effective as they should be

例句

Hannah acknowledged her own shortcomings as a manager during the team review.

acknowledge + possessive + shortcomings

Despite its shortcomings, the new system saved the hospital three hours each day.

despite + shortcomings (concessive)

同義詞
  • weakness

    a more general term for an area where someone or something is not strong; used in everyday speech more often than shortcoming

  • flaw

    suggests a defect in design or character that makes something imperfect; slightly stronger than shortcoming

  • deficiency

    suggests a lack of something necessary or expected; more formal than shortcoming

  • failing

    emphasizes a weakness in someone's character or performance; close in meaning but often used for personal moral faults

反義詞
  • strength

    a quality that makes someone or something effective or successful

  • asset

    something valuable or useful that a person or thing has

  • strong point

    an area where someone or something performs well

文法句型

shortcomings in + [area/noun]

someone's + shortcomings

have + shortcomings

acknowledge/address/overcome + shortcomings

用法筆記

Shortcomings is most commonly used in the plural form when referring to general faults or areas for improvement. The singular form (shortcoming) is possible when focusing on one specific flaw.

常見錯誤

❌The plan has many shortcoming.
✅The plan has many shortcomings.
💡Shortcomings is usually plural when speaking about faults in general.
❌His shortcoming is being late to meetings.
✅One of his shortcomings is being late to meetings.
💡Use 'one of' when referring to a single item from a group of faults.