demerit，英语单词，主要用作名词，作名词时译为“缺点，短处；过失”。

英 [diːˈmerɪt] 美 [diːˈmerɪt]

n. 缺点，短处；过失

[ 复数 demerits ]

柯林斯英汉双解大词典

demerit /diːˈmɛrɪt/ TEM4

1.N-COUNT A demerit is a mark against someone, or on someone's record, for having done something bad or wrong. 过失 [美国英语] [正式]

2.N-COUNT The demerits of something or someone are their faults or disadvantages. 缺点 [正式] [usu pl, usu with poss]

merit and demerit 优缺点

record a serious demerit 记大过

Demerit Goods 劣价财 ; 无益品 ; 不名誉财

record a demerit 记过

Demerit Points 过失点数

Major demerit 记大过

sense of merit and demerit 能产生功过感