deficiency

noun

/dɪˈfɪʃnsi/

(plural deficiencies)

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[uncountable, countable] the state of not having, or not having enough of, something that is essential缺乏；缺少；不足 synonym shortage
- 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 Examples
- He'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 Dictionary
adjective
- major
- serious
- severe
- …
verb + deficiency
- have
- suffer from
- correct
- …
preposition
- deficiency in
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[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 Examples
- serious 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。
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Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- major
- serious
- severe
- …
verb + deficiency
- have
- suffer from
- correct
- …
preposition
- deficiency in
See full entry

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