1610s, past participle adjective from disadvantage (v.). Of races or classes deprived of opportunities for advancement, from 1902, a word popularized by sociologists. As a noun, shorthand for disadvantaged persons, it is attested by 1939.
权威例句
1. He just wanted people to stop calling him disadvantaged, an underachiever.
他只希望人们不要再叫他后进生、差等生。
2. Part - time workers, the majority of whom are women, are doubly disadvantaged.
兼职 工作者多数为女性, 处于双重的不利条件下.
3. The centre aims to help disadvantaged areas of Europe, mainly by fostering new businesses.
该中心旨在帮助欧洲的贫困地区,方法主要是通过扶持新型商业。
4. More state help is needed for the disadvantaged sections of the community.