(of a person or area) in unfavourable circumstances, especially with regard to financial or social opportunities (人,地区)(尤指在财政或社会机会方面)处于弱势地位的;下层社会的;贫困的 disadvantaged groups such as the elderly and unemployed. 像老人和失业者这样的弱势群体。 [as plural noun the disadvantaged]we began to help the disadvantaged. 我们开始帮助穷苦人。