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Deficiency Dɪˈfɪʃnsi Vitamin Weakness Noun N Var 可变名词   [With

word deficiency
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/dɪfɪ̱ʃ(ə)nsi/
1
[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.
  [with supp]
  • 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。

2
[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.
  [with supp]
  [FORMAL 正式]
  • ...a serious deficiency in our air defence.

    我们在空防上的严重缺陷


Oxford de·fi·ciency / dɪˈfɪʃnsi ; NAmE dɪˈfɪʃnsi / noun ( plural de·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 B
2 [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 deficiency deficiencies
de·fi·ciency / dɪˈfɪʃnsi ; NAmE dɪˈfɪʃnsi /
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deficiencyde‧fi‧cien‧cy /dɪˈfɪʃənsi/ ●○○ noun (plural deficiencies) [countable, uncountable] formal
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1a lack of something that is necessary SYN  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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deficiencies[276]
不足(39%),缺乏(36%),缺陷(20%),缺点(5%)
n.缺陷,缺点;缺乏;不足的数额

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