| 釋義 |
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 (正確或所需之?dāng)?shù))： 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. 因食物中缺乏維他命等所引起的病癥。 2 [C] amount by which sth is short of what is correct or needed: 不足之?dāng)?shù)留 (與正確或所需之?dāng)?shù)最問的差額)： a ~ of ￡5. 短少五鎊。 3 [C] sth imperfect: 缺點; 不完美力處; 缺陷： Cosmetics do not always cover up the deficiencies of nature. 化妝品有時亦不能遮蓋天生的缺陷。 |