the disadvantages or less positive aspects of something 缺点;不利方面 The downside of all this success is that I don't get to spend much time with my family. 这次成功的坏处是我没有多少时间与家人相聚。 On the downside, such improvements in efficiency often mean job losses. 从不利的方面来看,这样提高工作效率常意味着有人会失业。 This is good news for farmers, but I do see a downside. 这对农民来说是个好消息,但我确实看到了不利的一面。