MBA加油站-英语晨读2017-06-19

advantage

[əd'vɑːntɪdʒ]

n. 优势，有利条件 v. 有利于

She took advantage of him even after they were divorced.

她甚至在他们离婚以后仍然利用他。

disadvantage n. 缺点，不利

merit

['merɪt]

 n. 优点，价值   v. 值得

The argument seemed to have considerable merit.

这个论点似乎有相当大的价值。

demerit n. 缺点，过失

meritocracy

[,merɪ'tɒkrəsɪ]

n. 精英教育，英才管理

flaw

[flɔː]

n. 瑕疵，缺陷   

The only flaw in his character seems to be a short temper.

他性格中唯一的缺点似乎就是脾气急躁。

flawless adj. 无瑕疵的，完美的  

stain

[steɪn]

n. 污点，瑕疵   vt.玷污，染污：

His sheet was stained with blood running from his nose.

他的床单沾满了他的鼻血。

stainless steel 不锈钢

defect

['diːfekt; ]

n. 缺点，缺陷，不足之处

a character defect  性格缺陷

There are so many defects in oureducationsystem.

我们的教育体系中存在着诸多缺陷。

fault

[fɔːlt]

n. 过错，缺点，断层

It’s all my fault. 都是我的错。

default

[dɪ'fɔːlt]

v. 拖欠，不履行

The company defaulted on a $133 million loan.

公司拖欠了1.33亿美元的贷款。

n. 违约，缺席，系统默认值

Defaults rose to 4 percent of all the bank’s loans.

违约率上升到银行贷款总额的4%.

The default color of text on the screen is black.

屏幕上文本的默认颜色为黑色。

blunder

['blʌndə]

n. 大错   v. 犯大错

His failure to respondimmediately to the accusations was a majorpolitical blunder.

 他没有立即回应指控是重大的政治错误。

error/mistake  错误