| [/dɪˈfɪʃnsɪ; dɪˋfɪʃənsɪ/] n ~ (in/of sth) 用法:
1 (a) [U] state of lacking sth essential 缺乏; 缺少:
Deficiency in vitamins/Vitamin deficiency can lead to illness. 身体缺乏维生素就会生病.
(b) [C] instance of this; shortage 缺乏; 匮乏; 短缺:
suffering from a deficiency of iron 患缺铁质症状 *
deficiency diseases, ie those caused by a deficiency of eg vitamins in diet 营养缺乏病. 用法:
2 [C] lack of a necessary quality; fault 缺点; 缺陷; 毛病:
She can't hide her deficiencies as a writer. 她无法掩盖她身为作家的不足之处. |