deficiency

美 [dɪˈfɪʃnsi]英 [dɪˈfɪʃnsi]
  • n.缺乏;缺陷;不足;缺点;缺少

复数: deficiencies

deficien(t) 不足的 + -cy 性质,状态

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deficiencydeficiency

noun

【不规则形式】pl. -ies
1

缺乏;缺少;不足
the state of not having, or not having enough of, sth that is essential

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

缺点;缺陷
a fault or a weakness in sth/sb that makes it or them less successful

deficiencies in the computer system

计算机系统的种种缺陷

deficiency

频次

  • 1
    N-VAR (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.

    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。

  • 2
    N-VAR 缺点;缺陷;瑕疵
    A deficiency that someone or something has is a weakness or imperfection in them.

    ...a serious deficiency in our air defence.

    我们在空防上的严重缺陷

noun

1
lack of an adequate quantity or number
the inadequacy of unemployment benefits
Synonym: insufficiency inadequacy
2
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
there is a serious lack of insight into the problem
water is the critical deficiency in desert regions
for want of a nail the shoe was lost
Synonym: lack want

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  1. Vitamin deficiency in the diet can cause illness .

    饮食中缺乏维生素可能导致疾病。

  2. Opacity of the eye lens can be induced by deficiency of certain vitamins

    眼球晶状体的混浊可由缺乏某些维生素造成。

  3. Deficiency of red corpuscles is caused by a lack of iron .

    红细胞生成不足是由缺铁引起的。

  4. AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

    AIDS是获得性免疫缺损综合征的缩写。

  5. I failed in my career as a writer of fiction entirely because of deficiencies in the education system .

    我的小说作家生涯失败了,原因完全是因为教育体制的缺陷。

  6. When foods from different plant sources are eaten together , deficiency in one is compensated for by sufficiency in another

    多种蔬果类食物一起吃的话,一种食物所缺乏的营养会由另一种富含该营养的食物予以补足。

  7. It 's a chicken and egg situation . Does the deficiency lead to the eczema or has the eczema led to certain deficiencies ?

    这是个鸡和蛋的问题。是因为营养缺乏导致湿疹呢,还是湿疹导致了某些营养缺乏?

  8. Cosmetics do not cover up the deficiencies of nature .

    化妆品并不能掩盖先天缺陷。

  9. Many other unexplained nonparasitic disease of different plant species were shown to result from born deficiency .

    许多植物的其它不能解释的非寄生性病害均表明为缺硼所致。

  10. In that light , aging itself might be seen as something treatable , the way you would treat high blood pressure or a vitamin deficiency .

    这样看来,衰老本身或许可以看作是能治疗的,就像治疗高血压或维生素缺乏一样。

  11. Other people can help us compensate for our mental and emotional deficiencies , much as a wooden leg can compensate for a physical deficiency .

    其他人可以帮助我们弥补精神和情感上的缺陷,就像木腿可以弥补身体上的缺陷一样。

  12. Fortunately , color deficiency is not a serious medical problem .

    幸运的是,色盲并不是一种严重的医学问题。

  13. During the war children suffered from a deficiency of food .

    战争期间孩子们遭受缺乏食物之苦。

  14. Cosmetics do not always cover up the deficiencies of nature .

    化妆品未能掩饰天生的缺陷。

  15. In time , the infection became known as " Acquired Immure Deficiency Syndrome "

    很快,这种疾病被称为“获得性免疫缺陷综合症”。

  16. But in fact I was alluding to my physical deficiencies .

    可我实在是为自己的容貌寒心。

  17. Vitamin C deficiency can ultimately lead to scurvy .

    缺乏维生素C最终能道致坏血病。

  18. Hidden hunger is unlike the hunger that comes from a lack of food . It is micronutrient deficiency caused by a chronic1 lack of vitamins and minerals that often has no visible warning signs , so that people who suffer from it may not even be aware of it .

    “隐性饥饿”与传统意义上因缺乏食物而导致的饥饿不同,它是由于长期缺乏维生素和矿物质而导致的微量营养素缺乏症。因为没有明显的症状,所以人们很少会意识到自己处于“隐性饥饿”状态。

  19. They also have many deficiencies , the need for improvement .

    它们也有许多不足之处,亟待改进。

  20. The large corporation tax risk management has many deficiencies .

    大企业的税务风险管理存在诸多不足。

  21. Study on Water Consumption and Deficiency of Main Crops in Northeastern China

    东北三省主要农作物耗水量与缺水量研究

  22. But the structure also has some deficiencies .

    但这种结构也有若干不足。

  23. Secondly , communication content has serious deficiencies in scientific spirit .

    第二,传播内容严重缺失科学精神。

  24. Of course , this also has certain deficiencies .

    当然,本文也存在一定的不足。

  25. It also has a great effect on the deficiency of vitamin C , etc.

    对维c等元素缺乏症也有很好疗效。

  26. The first one is the deficiency of practical vocational skills and academic knowledge .

    第一个是实际的职业技能和学术知识的不足。

  27. The report also shows some deficiencies in health resource structure and health security system in China .

    同时,也反映了中国在卫生筹资结构和医疗保障水平等方面存在的问题。

  28. Analysis on the prevention and control effect of iodine deficiency disorders in Guangxi

    广西碘缺乏病防治效果分析

  29. An Analysis of 82 Cases of Infantile Late Vitamin K Deficiency

    婴幼儿晚发性维生素K缺乏症82例分析

  30. This paper tries to supplement some deficiency and put forward some interpretation .

    本文正其误、补其阙,提出了一些新的见解。