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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries缺点
Pronunciation / Transliteration: quēdiǎn
"这个计划的缺点是成本高。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The negative or disadvantageous aspect of something.
"The downside of working from home is the potential for increased distractions." - 2
A less favorable condition or situation.
"While the new policy has many benefits, the downside is that it may lead to increased costs."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'downside' is a compound of 'down', which originates from Old English 'dūn', meaning 'hill', and 'side', from Old English 'sīde', meaning 'the surface or aspect of something'. The term evolved in the late 20th century to refer to the negative aspects or disadvantages of a situation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Downside" is said worldwide
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inconvénient
Transliteration: ɛ̃.kɔ̃.ve.njɛ̃
"L'inconvénient de cette option est son coût élevé."
Nachteil
Transliteration: ˈnaːx.taɪl
"Der Nachteil dieser Entscheidung ist die Zeit, die sie in Anspruch nimmt."
svantaggio
Transliteration: svanˈtaddʒo
"Lo svantaggio di questa scelta è il costo."
desventaja
Transliteration: desvenˈtaxa
"La desventaja de esta opción es su complejidad."
desvantagem
Transliteration: dez.vɐ̃ˈtaʒẽ
"A desvantagem dessa abordagem é o tempo necessário."
नुकसान
Transliteration: nuksān
"इस योजना का नुकसान यह है कि यह महंगी है।"
缺点
Transliteration: quēdiǎn
"这个计划的缺点是成本高。"
단점
Transliteration: danjeom
"이 정책의 단점은 비용이 많이 든다는 것입니다."
欠点
Transliteration: ketten
"この計画の欠点は高コストです。"
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