disadvantaged

disәd'vɑ:ntidʒ

Collins 1

v put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm
s marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences

a. 社会地位低下的, 生活条件差的, 被剥夺了基本权利的
[法] 被剥夺了基本权力的, 生活条件差的

Collins 星级

8,816

BNC 频率

8,915

使用频率

disadvantaged 可以拆分为 dis-（表示否定或反向）+ advantage（优势）+ -ed（形容词后缀）。整体意思是“处于没有优势的状态”。

例句

1. Many organizations help disadvantaged children get an education.

许多组织帮助弱势儿童接受教育。

2. The government has programs to support disadvantaged families.

政府有项目来支持弱势家庭。

3. She volunteers at a shelter for disadvantaged people in her community.

她在社区的一个为弱势群体提供庇护所的地方做志愿者。