| 释义 |
[/ˈdefɪsɪt; ˋdɛfəsɪt/] n (a) amount by which sth, esp a sum of money, is too small 不足额（尤指款项）:
We raised 100, and we need 250:
that's a deficit of 150. 我们筹措了100英镑而我们需要250英镑, 还缺150英镑.
(b) excess of debts over income; amount of this excess 亏空额; 赤字:
Tax was low and state spending was high, resulting in a budget deficit. 税率低而政府支出大, 结果出现预算赤字. Cf 参看 surplus. |