n.(名词)

1. 缺乏，不足，缺少，短缺，欠缺
2. 缺陷，缺点，不足之处
3. 不足的数额，不足额
4. 亏空，亏损，赤字
5. 缺乏症状

• ☆ 1630年左右进入英语，直接源自拉丁语的deficiens，意为没有做好。

lackn.缺乏；无v.缺乏；不足

abundancen.丰富；充裕

1. I have a slight calcium deficiency.
   我有点缺钙。
2. The result in either case is an energy deficiency.
   不论哪种情况结果都会导致能量损失。
3. Things will go much better if people of the same trade make up the other's deficiency from their own surplus.
   同行业之间互通有无，调剂余缺，事情就好办得多了。
4. The deficiency of this plan is very clear and it can't possibly succeed.
   这项计划的缺陷是很明显的，它不可能成功。
5. It is diligence that makes up for deficiency.
   勤能补拙。
6. It was the deficiency we were struggling to correct.
   此一缺点我们正在努力改进中。