n.缺点；短处
Not being punctual is his greatest shortcoming. 不守时间是他的最大缺点。
No matter who point out our shortcoming, we will correct them. 不管谁指出我们的缺点，我们都改正。
If it were not for this shortcoming, he is a fairly good teacher. 要不是有这一缺点，他本是一个相当好的教师。
n.缺点
名词shortcoming的复数形式.
