[N-VAR 可变名词](尤指身体所需物质的)缺乏,缺少,不足Deficiency in something, especially something that your body needs, is not having enough of it.
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They did blood tests on him for signs of vitamin deficiency...
他们给他验了血,以检查是否有维生素缺乏的迹象。
There are serious deficiencies in the numbers of suitable aircraft.
符合要求的飞机数量严重不足。
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[N-VAR 可变名词]缺点;缺陷;瑕疵 A deficiency that someone or something has is a weakness or imperfection in them.
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...a serious deficiency in our air defence.
我们在空防上的严重缺陷
Oxford
de·fi·ciency/dɪˈfɪʃnsi; NAmEdɪˈfɪʃnsi/noun(pluralde·fi·ciencies)( formal) 1[uncountable , countable ]deficiency(in/of sth) the state of not having, or not having enough of, sth that is essential 缺乏;缺少;不足SYN
shortage
◆Vitamin deficiency in the diet can cause illness.饮食中缺乏维生素可能导致疾病。◆a deficiency of Vitamin B缺乏维生素 B2[countable ]deficiency(in/of sth) a fault or a weakness in sth/sb that makes it or them less successful 缺点;缺陷◆deficiencies in the computer system计算机系统的种种缺陷deficiencydeficienciesde·fi·ciency/dɪˈfɪʃnsi; NAmEdɪˈfɪʃnsi/
1a lack of something that is necessarySYN shortagedeficiency of a deficiency of safe play areas for childreniron/vitamin etc deficiency Some elderly people suffer from iron deficiency in their diet.2a weakness or fault in somethingdeficiency in There are deep deficiencies in this law.
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