以下是小编为大家准备的托福独立写作常用词汇disadvantage使用语法搭配细节实例讲解（共含3篇），欢迎大家前来参阅。同时，但愿您也能像本文投稿人“cn027”一样，积极向本站投稿分享好文章。
想要用好一个词汇，大家要做的第一件事是了解这个词汇的准确定义，disadvantage的定义是a quality or condition that puts something or someone in an unfavorable or inferior position compared to others. 这里需要注意的是compared to others这个细节部分，也就是说这个词是用来对比的，换句话说，很多时候所谓的disadvantage其实都是相对而说的，如果没有对比对象，那么这个词汇也是不能随意使用的，它和shortcome还是存在一定区别的。
1. disadvantage of sth.
这个用法应该是disadvantage比较常见的一个用法了，也就是某件事的缺点坏处，来看下面这些例句：
a. The disadvantage of living in the countryside is the poor quality of education.
b. One disadvantage of living in the countryside is the poor quality of education.
c. One of the disadvantages of living in the countryside is the poor quality of education.
需要注意的是，disadvantage of sth.的用法最好用在句首部分，如果是虚词结构(expletive construction)的句式比如There is/are之类的句子，就不要再直接接上disadvantage of sth.了，否则这种句子读上去很不自然，一般老外是不会这么写的，比如下面这几个句子，中国考生可能看不出什么问题，但老外考官读起来说不定就不太舒服了：
a. There are many disadvantages to living in the countryside.
b. There are many disadvantages in living in the countryside.
2. at a disadvantage
这个用法是在进行明显对比时候会经常用到的一个搭配用法，而且经常搭配一些特定形容词来体现对比差异，比如和competitive, clear, distinct这类词汇放在一起，比如：
a. At a clear disadvantage
b. At a distinct disadvantage
c. At a competitive disadvantage
当然这种用法并不只是放在句首，也可以放在句子当中或者句尾部分，基本句式如下：
a. ___ (something) puts/places ___ (someone or something) at a disadvantage.
b. ___ (someone or something) is at a disadvantage.
上面两个句式再各给大家两个例句参考一下：
a. His lack of formal education puts him at a clear disadvantage in the business world.
b. The new tariff policy will place my company at a competitive disadvantage in the marketplace.
c. You'll be at a disadvantage playing tennis against someone as skilled as Jimmy.
d. Children from poor families are at a distinct disadvantage in education.
3. to one’s disadvantage
disadvantage和介词的另一个实用搭配就是to one’s disadvantage了，这个搭配的意思也很简单，就是某件事给某个人造成了一些困难，常用句式有三个，句中句末都有，大家来了解一下：
___ (something) is to ___(one’s) disadvantage =
___ (something) works to ___(one’s) disadvantage =
___ (something) puts ___(someone) at a disadvantage
看过句式以后如果还是不会用可以再来读一读实际例句：
a. My lack of formal education is to my disadvantage in the business world.
b. I hope my lack of experience won't be to my disadvantage.
c. It is to your disadvantage to not take this opportunity.
d. The new tariff policy will work to our disadvantage.
4. disadvantage形容词disadvantageous怎么用?
说完了disadvantage本身，下面再讲一个根据这个词拓展出来的形容词disadvantageous的用法，这个词的基本定义是不利的，可以直接使用，比如：
a. We have to resell the property at a disadvantageous time.
b. Minority groups find themselves in a disadvantageous position.
而除了直接使用外，它也有比较常见的用法搭配，也就是be disadvantageous to，来看实例：
a. Living off campus is disadvantageous to students.
b. The company believes the new regulation is disadvantageous to the growth of its business.
5. disadvantage形容词disadvantaged用法介绍
除了disadvantageous以外，disadvantage还有另一个比较常见的形容词形式，那就是disadvantaged，这个词和disadvantageous的意思有很大区别，一般是指因为缺少某些东西(比如金钱或是教育等)而弱势的或是社会地位较低的，比如：
a. Research shows that men from disadvantaged backgrounds experience lower rates of marriage.
b. Nowadays employers are reaching beyond their usual networks and hire more people from disadvantaged populations.
c. Aborigines are the most disadvantaged ethnic group in Australia.
d. Scholarships, grants, and financial aid make studying abroad affordable for disadvantaged students.
而因为其含义，这个词汇也常和economically以及socially搭配在一起使用，比如：
a. Research shows economically disadvantaged children enter school with less developed cognitive skills than their peers..
b. In addition to higher smoking prevalence, socially disadvantaged workers smoke more heavily and are less successful in quitting smoking compared to other workers.
托福写作：题库范文附思路解析
1. A plant that Is important in your country
Plants can provide food, shelter, clothing, or medicine. What is one kind of plant that is important to you or the people in your country? Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice.
『分析』
比如松树。是北方最普遍的树种;
也是做家具的最主要材料;
松子是很好的食品;
松脂也有很多用处
相关题目：[152]
『范文』
China's culture has always had an intimate relationship with nature. This can be seen in many aspects of Chinese culture, from herbal medicines to intricate Chinese gardens. I believe that the most important plant in my culture is bamboo. Bamboo can be a source of nutrition, it can be used to build many things, from baskets to houses, and it has a large influence on history and arts in China.
First and foremost, bamboo is a popular food in our country. Many people will add bamboo to their meals for its delicious flavor and nutritional value. Many animals also enjoy bamboo, the most famous being the Giant Panda. This bear is nearing extinction, and if the natural sources of bamboo were to disappear, the Panda would surely disappear from the world. In addition to being a source of food, bamboo has healing qualities as well. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to relieve asthma, coughs, and gall bladder disorders.
Bamboo is a very versatile material that can be used to make numerous different items. It has been used in China for thousands of years to make baskets for carrying items, and for constructing buildings. Bamboo grows very, very quickly, and therefore, there is always a steady supply available for our consumption. It has also been used to make fans, furniture, and clothing. Finally, bamboo is very important in the literary and artistic arenas in China, and has been since the first writings were recorded. Bamboo has been used in many Chinese arts: it has been used as a metaphor in literature; it has been used in the making of instruments and artistic implements, such as the bamboo flute or Chinese brushes.
It is a prevalent theme in both visual and literary arts. In conclusion I posit that bamboo plays a significant role in the life and culture of Chinese people. It provides food and shelter, and is also a prominent symbol in the artistic world. The Chinese believe that bamboo brings good luck, which proves their admiration and fondness of this particular plant.
156. A foreign country you would like to visit You have the opportunity to visit a foreign country for two weeks. Which country would you like to visit?
Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice.
『分析』
有个学生很聪明。告诉我说，在考场上，他假装自己是美国人，对中国非常感兴趣，所以就有很多话说(中国人怎能不了解中国呢!)，所以6分。像这样的题目，一定要在平时练习的时候查一些资料，否则到了考场上肯定没话可说。
『范文』
The world is a vast and varied place. One could travel for a decade without seeing all of the sights the world has to offer. However, if I could travel anywhere in the world for two weeks, it would be Canada. Canada is a very beautiful country and it has a varied culture. Also, I am considering going to university in Canada, so it would be good for me to see what it is like before application.
Canada boasts that it is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. In particular, Vancouver is very beautiful. The city is located right on the ocean, and there are enormous snow-tipped mountains surrounding the entire city. There are a multitude of beautiful parks to walk through, and very nice beaches. Vancouver, however, is not the only beautiful city in Canada. All across the country there are small, picturesque towns located on mountains and valleys. In general, Canada is an incredibly clean country, which also helps its beauty.
Canada also has a widely varied culture. Most people say the cultural apex of the country is in Montreal. This is one of the oldest cities in Canada, first colonized by the French. As such, the French influence is still quite prevalent in this city, and over half of the people living there speak both English and French. The architecture in Montreal is also quite beautiful.
The final reason why I would love to spend a two-week vacation in Canada is because I am considering attending one of the universities there for my bachelor's degree. I think that it would be an excellent idea to go see the school, and perhaps even meet some of the professors that teach the courses I am interested in. It Would also be beneficial for me to meet other students. By doing this, I could find out how good the programs at the school are, and if it is worthwhile to move across the world for.
2. Studying at home by using technology or at traditional schools?
In the future, students may have the choice of studying at home by using technology such as computers or television or of studying at traditional schools. Which would you prefer? Use reasons and specific details to explain your choice.
『分析』
选择在学校读书。可以列举众多的好处。不要忘了提及远程教育的一点好处，比如，SARS流行时期，北京就不得不开展远程教育。
『范文』
The technology industry is growing at a faster rate as each year passes by. With a relatively inexpensive computer and a web camera, it is now possible for one to have a videoconference with one's friends and colleagues. Students will soon be presented with the opportunity to study from home. However, I believe that attending a traditional school is greatly preferable to learning in a virtual classroom. Traditional schools allow the student to socialize, they give the student direct access to the teacher, and they prepare the student for the environment of the working world.
Many people say that they met their best friends while attending high school. These friendships were solidified over spending hours and hours in the same classrooms together, and working together on group projects. While it is conceivable that students studying from home would meet each other over the Internet, the bonds that are formed in classrooms cannot be replaced. Forming personal relationships with one's teachers is also an excellent idea that would be difficult to realize if one did not attend classes. Most of our relationships with our teachers are formed by interaction both in the classroom, and outside it. For example, if a student was constantly at school, either working in the library, or perhaps eating lunch in the cafeteria, it is more than possible that he/she would converse with his/her teachers on many occasions. Developing a relationship with one's teacher is important as it helps one to build his/her business network.
Traditional schools also have the advantage of training students for “the real world.” If a student never has to work with others on a project, or report to his/her teachers, he/she will not have a very good grasp as to what it means to work in a team environment or respect authority. The way that school operates forces students to develop these important skills.
In conclusion, I think it would be much more beneficial for all students to attend traditional schools rather than study at home. Attending a school helps students to develop the necessary social skills needed to survive in today's fast-pace world.
实例讲解托福写作中语法的正确使用方法
首先，时态混乱。时态(Tense)是表示行为、动作和状态在各种时间条件下的动词形式。对于很多托福备考学生来时，时态的运用根本不在话下，在中学英语开始就开始了时态的学习。但是，如果涉及到写作，在时态运用上就会出现了一些瞻前不顾尾的现象。比如：
原：Although I have no work experience when I was a teenager, I always dreamed about having a job.
改：Although I had no work experience when I was a teenager, I always dreamed about having a job.
这样的句子中就是在过去时中冒出了现在时，究竟是不理解还是粗心，也许审阅官也是很难体会到。
另外，搭配错误。在英语中有着很多固定的搭配，在托福写作中我们也是会经常使用到。但是由于掌握的不够牢固也难免会产生错误。在我们的练习中，只有依靠多加练习和平时的阅读整理，才能对这样的搭配加以记忆和练习使用，避免在写作中产生错误。比如：
原：Nowadays, people are crazy pursuing to be excellent.
改：Nowadays, people are crazy about excellence.
类似be crazy about sth这样的用法只有依靠平时不断的记忆和积累才能学会其使用方法了。
托福写作高分技巧
在考试过程中，托福写作想要得到高分，首先就要从托福作文题目入手，深入挖掘题目深意。列举正确论点、举例论证、扩充主题思想等是必不可少的。今天小编就给大家推荐一些托福写作技巧，希望对同学们的写作有所帮助。
一、托福写作的立意
拿到托福作文题目时，不要着急下笔。首先应该进入破题与立意结合的阶段。充分的破题所积累的大量思维方向给我们以信心，要做的只有一项遴选工序了。而这选并不是闭上眼睛随手挑，而要符合以下条件：
1.要与论题相匹配
论题问的如果是提高生活质量与否，一些无关紧要的改变就应该弃之不用，比如烹调时间缩短这一项改变，是事实，且未对生活质量有直接明显影响，就应该避免用作主要论点。
2.要能言之有物
这是再功利不过的一条标准。比如我自己提到了食物准备时间缩短能让人性情改变，破题时觉得不无可能，真落笔时却不知道由何说起，如果选了这一条为一个主要论点，结果是我说了一句话就走人，那还不如选个能下笔，能展示语言功底，也能显示思维缜密的写作方向。
3.选择的无论是2个还是3个论点，一定要有内在联系
这其实是整个立意阶段的重头。之后要立意，就是要明白自己表达的对象是什么，明确立场。然后站在这个立场上，挑选支持自己的论点。
破题结束后，整理行文思路。破题过程其实是个发散思维的过程，而立意，则是要把思维收回来，组织化，理清它的脉络纹路，让他们按照自认为最有说服力的顺序排列好，准备落于纸上的过程。这个说服力的强弱，应该以什么标准判断呢?
笔者认为，能说服读者的议论，在论点选择上应该遵循一个原则：三个(或者两个)论点不能在层面上有交叉，但要符合一条明线：支持全文观点。而最打动读者的论点选择，不仅遵循上面的原则，三个看似不交叉的论点间还有一条暗线贯穿一致。令全文浑然天成，回味无穷。立意的地一步，按照上面的原则看，当然是先确定观点。以题目为例，笔者愿意选择否，食物易于准备降低了人们的生活质量。第一步踏出去了。确定观点后，破题时得到的思维方向，明显不利于我的就应该排除。
二、托福写作中需排除异己
托福写作技巧的第二点，便是比较遗留的可能性论点，选取能言之有物且不交叉的项目，作为主要论点了。
托福写作考试发散思维时，思维如洪水，席卷一切进入视野的可用之材，但大浪淘尽后，选择时就要格外注意这些素材的特征属性，看准了着手点才能下手。一个可能的论点必须作者有话可说才能选用，但如果对一个论点有太多话要说，就应该停下来，看看这些话能否安插在其他论点上。这也是出于观察论点间交叉性的需要。
在挑选论点，寻找言之有物这个“物”的时候，一定要注意避免层面的交叉，而这个层面，也要从托福写作题目中来：如果题目问的是对生活质量的影响，这些选择的层面一定和生活质量有关。生活质量又有什么层面呢?身体健康是一层，心理健康是一层，这两者合并在一起，是人类健康生活的基本要求，而物质享受是在基本要求上的锦上添花，又可以算一层，三层不交叉的层面就找到了。
以此为依据，再回头找匹配的论点，事半功倍。此处也需要注意，破题时给出的方向只是方向，不是成熟的论点。有需要时，可以把匹配的几个方向糅合成一个论点，方便下笔。但事实上就这么下笔,的确已经可以成文了.可要写成一篇动人的议论,还是不够.因为这三个论点虽不交叉,却只有一条明线为关联:这条明线就是支持全文观点.细细研究,它们再无其它联系,如果写成文章,读后不会有一气呵成的畅快淋漓之感,也不会特别深入人心.
这条暗线，应该是什么呢?是让托福写作从死板规矩的举例说理，三片豆腐块儿拼成的死文字，变成有思想，又灵性，能从纸上走出来，走进读者内心去的，作者的心声。这暗线，就是前文提过的，能赋予文章品格的，刚柔之论，是或者以情，或者以理，串联整篇文章。
既然这条暗线要贯穿全文，就必须与各个论点有一定联系。而在串连所有论点的同时，要避免交叉，就使这个暗线出于一个全新的视角。之前笔者从题目用词的角度发散思维，再根据题目提问的出发点将发散开的思维分成三股收束起来。从题目本身入手，已无处再用力，可以使用的视角，只能从个人经验和知识中采凿-----而这正是独立写作的基本要求：writing based on knowledge and experience。
