亚洲网紅露点

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drawback

[ draw-bak ]

noun

  1. a hindrance or disadvantage; an undesirable or objectionable feature.
  2. Commerce. an amount paid back from a charge made.
  3. Government. a refund of tariff or other tax, as when imported goods are reexported.


drawback

/ 藞诲谤蓴藧藢产忙办 /

noun

  1. a disadvantage or hindrance
  2. a refund of customs or excise duty paid on goods that are being exported or used in the production of manufactured exports
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to retreat; move backwards
  2. to turn aside from an undertaking
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of drawback1

First recorded in 1610鈥20; noun use of verb phrase draw back
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Another potential drawback to the warm, sunny and calm conditions will be the build up of pollutants in the atmosphere.

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One oft-cited drawback of its marketing plan is that customers only have to submit their saliva once, which works against repeat business.

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Noland is a powerful demonstration of the tech's potential to change lives - but there may be drawbacks too.

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They hope that if the new technology proves economical, it could supply more water for cities and suburbs that are vulnerable to shortages during droughts, while avoiding the environmental drawbacks of large coastal desalination plants.

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These drawbacks are particularly glaring when it comes to running, and winning, a presidential campaign.

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