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the state of not having, or not having enough of, something that is essential synonym shortage缺乏;缺少;不足 - deficiency (in something)
Vitamin deficiency in the diet can cause illness. 饮食中缺乏维生素会导致疾病。 - deficiency of something
a deficiency of Vitamin B 缺乏维生素 B
Extra ExamplesHe's suffering from a severe vitamin deficiency. 他严重缺乏维生素。 I've been prescribed iron tablets to make up the deficiency. 医生给我开了补铁片补铁。 Lack of sunlight can cause deficiency in vitamin D. 缺少阳光照射会导致缺乏维生素 D。 These symptoms indicate a protein deficiency. 这些症状表明缺乏蛋白质。 The condition is caused by a deficiency of calcium. 这种疾病是缺钙引起的。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- major
- serious
- severe
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- have
- suffer from
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- deficiency in
- deficiency (in something)
- [countable] deficiency (in something)
a fault or a weakness in something/somebody 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 He considers the lack of central control to be a serious deficiency. 他认为缺乏中央控制是一个严重的缺陷。
Extra ExamplesTopics Difficulty and failurec1serious deficiencies in the health service 公共医疗卫生服务的严重缺乏 The deficiencies in their argument are easy to spot. 他们论点中的不足很容易发现。 Unless these underlying deficiencies are rectified the system can never be efficient. 除非这些潜在的缺陷得到纠正,否则这个系统永远不会有效率。 The deficiencies of medical care in poorer areas are many. 贫困地区医疗保健的不足很多。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- major
- serious
- severe
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- have
- suffer from
- correct
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- deficiency in