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de·fi·ciencyBrE /dɪˈfɪʃnsi/NAmE /dɪˈfɪʃnsi/ noun (de·fi·ciencies) (formal) [U, C] ~ (in/of sth) the state of not having, or not having enough of, sth that is essential 缺乏；缺少；不足 SYN shortage ◆Vitamin deficiency in the diet can cause illness. 饮食中缺乏维生素会导致疾病。◆a deficiency of Vitamin B 缺乏维生素 B [C] ~ (in/of sth) a fault or a weakness in sth/sb 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 |