音标：[di'fiʃәnsi]
n. 缺乏, 不足
【医】 缺乏, 不足
【经】 亏绌, 不足, 货物缺陷
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deficiency的短语、例句：

deficiency n ~ (in/of sth) 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. 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.