shortcoming

• n. 缺点；短处

来自短语 come short,不足的，不够的。引申名词词义缺点，短处。

shortcoming (n.)

1670s, from the phrase to come short "be inadequate" (1570s); see short (adj.). Related: Shortcomings.

1. As soon as she realized she had a particular shortcoming, she resolutely overcame it.

她一发现自己的毛病, 就坚决改正.

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2. As we know prolixity is a big shortcoming to write articles.

众所周知，罗嗦是写文章的大忌。

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3. Not being punctual is his greatest shortcoming.

不守时间是他的最大缺点.

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4. Rudeness is his chief shortcoming.

粗鲁是他主要的缺点.

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5. If it were not for this shortcoming, he is a fairly good teacher.

要不是有这一缺点, 他本是一个相当好的教师.

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