deficiency
deficiency
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(pl. -ies)
- a lack or shortage
缺乏，不足
deficiencies in material resources.
物质资源匮乏。
■a failing or shortcoming
缺陷，缺点
for all its deficiencies it remains his most powerful play.
尽管有诸多缺点，这也还是他最有影响的剧本。
■the amount by which something, especially revenue, falls short; a deficit
赤字
a budget deficiency of $96 billion.
960亿美元的预算赤字。
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