| 释义 |
deficiency /di'fifnsi; di'fifansi/ n (pl -cies) 1 [U] the state of being short of, less than, what is correct or needed; [C] instance of this: 缺乏; 不足 (正确或所需之数)： suffering from a ~不 f food; 受到食物不足的痛苦 ~ diseases, caused by a ~ of sth, eg vitamins, in diet. 因食物中缺乏维他命等所引起的病症。 2 [C] amount by which sth is short of what is correct or needed: 不足之数留 (与正确或所需之数最问的差额)： a ~ of £5. 短少五镑。 3 [C] sth imperfect: 缺点; 不完美力处; 缺陷： Cosmetics do not always cover up the deficiencies of nature. 化妆品有时亦不能遮盖天生的缺陷。 |