名词正缺点，过失，短处

1. 缺点：dementia simplex 单纯性痴呆 | demerit 缺点 | demethylation 脱甲基作用脱甲基作用

2. 短处,过失,缺点：demean 贬抑,降低 | demerit 短处,过失,缺点 | demise 死亡

3. 記過：头发,指甲. . . Hair, Nails... | 记过. . . Demerit... | 机会. . . Chance...

1. 过失;缺点
The demerits of something or someone are their faults or disadvantages.

e.g. ...articles debating the merits and demerits of the three candidates.
就 3 位候选人的优缺点进行辩论的文章

noun

1. the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection

e.g. they discussed the merits and demerits of her novel
he knew his own faults much better than she did

Synonym: fault

2. a mark against a person for misconduct or failure
usually given in school or armed forces

e.g. ten demerits and he loses his privileges