demerit

• 名词，指缺点、瑕疵或不利之处，使某事物变得不那么好或不太可接受。

A noun referring to a fault, flaw, or disadvantage that makes something less good or acceptable.

1. Fault or disadvantageB2formal

   A feature or quality that makes something less good or less acceptable; a drawback.

   缺点

   • The plan has several merits and demerits.
   • One demerit of the system is its high cost.
   • We must consider both the merits and demerits of the proposal.

   同义词defectdeficiencydisadvantagedrawbackfailingfaultflawliabilityshortcomingweakness

   反义词advantageassetbenefitmeritvirtue

2. Mark for poor conductB2formalbritish

   A mark or point given to someone, especially a student, for a fault or for breaking a rule.

   品行扣分

   • He received a demerit for being late to class.
   • The teacher gave her a demerit for talking during the lesson.
   • Accumulating too many demerits can lead to detention.

   同义词markpenaltystrike