Definition of deficiency in English:

deficiency

nounPlural deficiencies dɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nsidəˈfɪʃənsi

1A lack or shortage.
缺乏，不足
deficiencies in material resources
物质资源匮乏。
Example sentencesExamples
- Yang deficiency unsuccessfully controls water, so there is profuse and clear urine.
- Soy foods cause deficiencies in calcium and Vitamin D, which are essential for strong bones.
- It is being run against the background of growing incidences of crop problems and, in some cases, crop failures due to deficiencies of lime and trace elements.
- In many of the lesser developed countries of Central America, deficiencies in vitamins and minerals are a problem.
- Folic acid is especially important for women of childbearing age, as deficiencies of this nutrient have been linked with birth defects.
- Scientists believe the normally docile beasts are eating the baby birds to make up for deficiencies in their diet on Rum, or even using them as a form of medicine.
- This condition was caused by taking insulin and failing to eat which gave rise to a deficiency of blood sugar causing the appellant to be unaware of what he was doing.
- Boron deficiency is the most widespread of all the micronutrient deficiencies in many crop regions from tropical to temperate zones.
- Other risk factors include deficiencies in vitamin A, beta-carotene, vitamin C, and folic acid.
- Failure to meet this increased demand can result in a deficiency.
- Like scurvy or pernicious anaemia, he puts it down to nutritional deficiencies in the modern diet: the lack of the essential vitamin B17.
- The liver can store up to six years worth of vitamin B 12, hence deficiencies in this vitamin are rare.
- Sunscreen prevented sunlight from generating vitamin D in the skin, risking serious deficiencies in the long run.
- As the deficiency worsens children become pale and weak, eat less, and tire easily.
- The new rules will mean replacing synthetic amino acids used to offset deficiencies in the hen's vegetarian diet with a natural alternative.
Synonyms
insufficiency, lack, shortage, want, dearth, inadequacy, deficit, shortfall
scarcity, scarceness, scantiness, paucity, absence, undersupply, sparseness, deprivation, meagreness, shortness
rare exiguity, exiguousness
1. 1.1 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。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The findings confirm that although the system does identify most breaches, deficiencies remain that need to be addressed.
  Empire expected that the defects and deficiencies would be rectified.
  Most of the deficiencies involved failure to clean fingernails and to scrub for the required amount of time.
  And the plant did not consistently produce potable water because of system failures and operational deficiencies.
  Historically, teams were willing to carry accurate kickers with weaker legs because their deficiencies weren't as glaring.
  For if you love someone greatly, your love will be great enough to tolerate his or her shortcomings or deficiencies.
  An important deficiency of the act, however, was its failure to implement a standardised, routine data set for monitoring care plans.
  The print used was in remarkable shape as there are very few noticeable flaws or deficiencies.
  It is customary in this House to have a bill, after each election and before the next, to tidy up any areas in which there are deficiencies or imperfections.
  Failure to address its leadership deficiencies could result in the party being out of office for as long as it was from 1846 to 1866.
  If we later find that a defaulted loan has an underwriting deficiency, we may ask the lender to repurchase the loan.
  Another remarkable feature Hu noticed in his early days in the city was the serious deficiency of work efficiency.
  Remaining deficiencies are entirely the writer's own.
  The purchaser provided a lengthy list of defects and deficiencies to the vendor on October 23, 1996.
  It is often our emotional weaknesses and deficiencies that cause our portfolios to fail, and not - as many like to think - because the market isn't rising.
  It is hard to fault the players, whatever their individual deficiencies.
  They described their role as similar to that of the media, in that they report deficiencies but have no real authority to manage the city.
  Although examples of good practice do exist in some areas, 10 serious deficiencies remain.
  The unit showed significant improvement over 1998 but deficiencies remain.
  What they call deficiencies and faults of the management of administrative agencies are necessary properties.
  Synonyms
  defect, fault, flaw, imperfection, weakness, weak spot/point, inadequacy, shortcoming, limitation, failing
2. 1.2 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。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Bouttell tells members that Yorkshire have budgeted for a deficiency in the current year of £389,000.
  Synonyms
  deficit, debit, debt, indebtedness, lack of profit, losing, depletion, minus sum of money

Definition of deficiency in US English:

deficiency

noundəˈfɪʃənsidəˈfiSHənsē

1A lack or shortage.
缺乏，不足
vitamin A deficiency in children
Example sentencesExamples
- Scientists believe the normally docile beasts are eating the baby birds to make up for deficiencies in their diet on Rum, or even using them as a form of medicine.
- Boron deficiency is the most widespread of all the micronutrient deficiencies in many crop regions from tropical to temperate zones.
- Like scurvy or pernicious anaemia, he puts it down to nutritional deficiencies in the modern diet: the lack of the essential vitamin B17.
- Failure to meet this increased demand can result in a deficiency.
- As the deficiency worsens children become pale and weak, eat less, and tire easily.
- Yang deficiency unsuccessfully controls water, so there is profuse and clear urine.
- Soy foods cause deficiencies in calcium and Vitamin D, which are essential for strong bones.
- The new rules will mean replacing synthetic amino acids used to offset deficiencies in the hen's vegetarian diet with a natural alternative.
- Other risk factors include deficiencies in vitamin A, beta-carotene, vitamin C, and folic acid.
- It is being run against the background of growing incidences of crop problems and, in some cases, crop failures due to deficiencies of lime and trace elements.
- Sunscreen prevented sunlight from generating vitamin D in the skin, risking serious deficiencies in the long run.
- In many of the lesser developed countries of Central America, deficiencies in vitamins and minerals are a problem.
- This condition was caused by taking insulin and failing to eat which gave rise to a deficiency of blood sugar causing the appellant to be unaware of what he was doing.
- Folic acid is especially important for women of childbearing age, as deficiencies of this nutrient have been linked with birth defects.
- The liver can store up to six years worth of vitamin B 12, hence deficiencies in this vitamin are rare.
Synonyms
insufficiency, lack, shortage, want, dearth, inadequacy, deficit, shortfall
1. 1.1 A failing or shortcoming.
  缺陷，缺点
  they did not like having the deficiencies of their city pointed out to them
  Example sentencesExamples
  Although examples of good practice do exist in some areas, 10 serious deficiencies remain.
  Empire expected that the defects and deficiencies would be rectified.
  It is hard to fault the players, whatever their individual deficiencies.
  The purchaser provided a lengthy list of defects and deficiencies to the vendor on October 23, 1996.
  The findings confirm that although the system does identify most breaches, deficiencies remain that need to be addressed.
  Historically, teams were willing to carry accurate kickers with weaker legs because their deficiencies weren't as glaring.
  Another remarkable feature Hu noticed in his early days in the city was the serious deficiency of work efficiency.
  An important deficiency of the act, however, was its failure to implement a standardised, routine data set for monitoring care plans.
  The print used was in remarkable shape as there are very few noticeable flaws or deficiencies.
  Failure to address its leadership deficiencies could result in the party being out of office for as long as it was from 1846 to 1866.
  Remaining deficiencies are entirely the writer's own.
  It is often our emotional weaknesses and deficiencies that cause our portfolios to fail, and not - as many like to think - because the market isn't rising.
  What they call deficiencies and faults of the management of administrative agencies are necessary properties.
  If we later find that a defaulted loan has an underwriting deficiency, we may ask the lender to repurchase the loan.
  And the plant did not consistently produce potable water because of system failures and operational deficiencies.
  It is customary in this House to have a bill, after each election and before the next, to tidy up any areas in which there are deficiencies or imperfections.
  They described their role as similar to that of the media, in that they report deficiencies but have no real authority to manage the city.
  For if you love someone greatly, your love will be great enough to tolerate his or her shortcomings or deficiencies.
  The unit showed significant improvement over 1998 but deficiencies remain.
  Most of the deficiencies involved failure to clean fingernails and to scrub for the required amount of time.
  Synonyms
  defect, fault, flaw, imperfection, weakness, weak point, weak spot, inadequacy, shortcoming, limitation, failing

单词	deficiency
释义	Definition of deficiency in English: deficiency nounPlural deficiencies dɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nsidəˈfɪʃənsi 1A lack or shortage. 缺乏，不足 deficiencies in material resources 物质资源匮乏。 Example sentencesExamples Yang deficiency unsuccessfully controls water, so there is profuse and clear urine. Soy foods cause deficiencies in calcium and Vitamin D, which are essential for strong bones. It is being run against the background of growing incidences of crop problems and, in some cases, crop failures due to deficiencies of lime and trace elements. In many of the lesser developed countries of Central America, deficiencies in vitamins and minerals are a problem. Folic acid is especially important for women of childbearing age, as deficiencies of this nutrient have been linked with birth defects. Scientists believe the normally docile beasts are eating the baby birds to make up for deficiencies in their diet on Rum, or even using them as a form of medicine. This condition was caused by taking insulin and failing to eat which gave rise to a deficiency of blood sugar causing the appellant to be unaware of what he was doing. Boron deficiency is the most widespread of all the micronutrient deficiencies in many crop regions from tropical to temperate zones. Other risk factors include deficiencies in vitamin A, beta-carotene, vitamin C, and folic acid. Failure to meet this increased demand can result in a deficiency. Like scurvy or pernicious anaemia, he puts it down to nutritional deficiencies in the modern diet: the lack of the essential vitamin B17. The liver can store up to six years worth of vitamin B 12, hence deficiencies in this vitamin are rare. Sunscreen prevented sunlight from generating vitamin D in the skin, risking serious deficiencies in the long run. As the deficiency worsens children become pale and weak, eat less, and tire easily. The new rules will mean replacing synthetic amino acids used to offset deficiencies in the hen's vegetarian diet with a natural alternative. Synonyms insufficiency, lack, shortage, want, dearth, inadequacy, deficit, shortfall scarcity, scarceness, scantiness, paucity, absence, undersupply, sparseness, deprivation, meagreness, shortness rare exiguity, exiguousness 1.1 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。 Example sentencesExamples The findings confirm that although the system does identify most breaches, deficiencies remain that need to be addressed. Empire expected that the defects and deficiencies would be rectified. Most of the deficiencies involved failure to clean fingernails and to scrub for the required amount of time. And the plant did not consistently produce potable water because of system failures and operational deficiencies. Historically, teams were willing to carry accurate kickers with weaker legs because their deficiencies weren't as glaring. For if you love someone greatly, your love will be great enough to tolerate his or her shortcomings or deficiencies. An important deficiency of the act, however, was its failure to implement a standardised, routine data set for monitoring care plans. The print used was in remarkable shape as there are very few noticeable flaws or deficiencies. It is customary in this House to have a bill, after each election and before the next, to tidy up any areas in which there are deficiencies or imperfections. Failure to address its leadership deficiencies could result in the party being out of office for as long as it was from 1846 to 1866. If we later find that a defaulted loan has an underwriting deficiency, we may ask the lender to repurchase the loan. Another remarkable feature Hu noticed in his early days in the city was the serious deficiency of work efficiency. Remaining deficiencies are entirely the writer's own. The purchaser provided a lengthy list of defects and deficiencies to the vendor on October 23, 1996. It is often our emotional weaknesses and deficiencies that cause our portfolios to fail, and not - as many like to think - because the market isn't rising. It is hard to fault the players, whatever their individual deficiencies. They described their role as similar to that of the media, in that they report deficiencies but have no real authority to manage the city. Although examples of good practice do exist in some areas, 10 serious deficiencies remain. The unit showed significant improvement over 1998 but deficiencies remain. What they call deficiencies and faults of the management of administrative agencies are necessary properties. Synonyms defect, fault, flaw, imperfection, weakness, weak spot/point, inadequacy, shortcoming, limitation, failing 1.2 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。 Example sentencesExamples Bouttell tells members that Yorkshire have budgeted for a deficiency in the current year of £389,000. Synonyms deficit, debit, debt, indebtedness, lack of profit, losing, depletion, minus sum of money Definition of deficiency in US English: deficiency noundəˈfɪʃənsidəˈfiSHənsē 1A lack or shortage. 缺乏，不足 vitamin A deficiency in children Example sentencesExamples Scientists believe the normally docile beasts are eating the baby birds to make up for deficiencies in their diet on Rum, or even using them as a form of medicine. Boron deficiency is the most widespread of all the micronutrient deficiencies in many crop regions from tropical to temperate zones. Like scurvy or pernicious anaemia, he puts it down to nutritional deficiencies in the modern diet: the lack of the essential vitamin B17. Failure to meet this increased demand can result in a deficiency. As the deficiency worsens children become pale and weak, eat less, and tire easily. Yang deficiency unsuccessfully controls water, so there is profuse and clear urine. Soy foods cause deficiencies in calcium and Vitamin D, which are essential for strong bones. The new rules will mean replacing synthetic amino acids used to offset deficiencies in the hen's vegetarian diet with a natural alternative. Other risk factors include deficiencies in vitamin A, beta-carotene, vitamin C, and folic acid. It is being run against the background of growing incidences of crop problems and, in some cases, crop failures due to deficiencies of lime and trace elements. Sunscreen prevented sunlight from generating vitamin D in the skin, risking serious deficiencies in the long run. In many of the lesser developed countries of Central America, deficiencies in vitamins and minerals are a problem. This condition was caused by taking insulin and failing to eat which gave rise to a deficiency of blood sugar causing the appellant to be unaware of what he was doing. Folic acid is especially important for women of childbearing age, as deficiencies of this nutrient have been linked with birth defects. The liver can store up to six years worth of vitamin B 12, hence deficiencies in this vitamin are rare. Synonyms insufficiency, lack, shortage, want, dearth, inadequacy, deficit, shortfall 1.1 A failing or shortcoming. 缺陷，缺点 they did not like having the deficiencies of their city pointed out to them Example sentencesExamples Although examples of good practice do exist in some areas, 10 serious deficiencies remain. Empire expected that the defects and deficiencies would be rectified. It is hard to fault the players, whatever their individual deficiencies. The purchaser provided a lengthy list of defects and deficiencies to the vendor on October 23, 1996. The findings confirm that although the system does identify most breaches, deficiencies remain that need to be addressed. Historically, teams were willing to carry accurate kickers with weaker legs because their deficiencies weren't as glaring. Another remarkable feature Hu noticed in his early days in the city was the serious deficiency of work efficiency. An important deficiency of the act, however, was its failure to implement a standardised, routine data set for monitoring care plans. The print used was in remarkable shape as there are very few noticeable flaws or deficiencies. Failure to address its leadership deficiencies could result in the party being out of office for as long as it was from 1846 to 1866. Remaining deficiencies are entirely the writer's own. It is often our emotional weaknesses and deficiencies that cause our portfolios to fail, and not - as many like to think - because the market isn't rising. What they call deficiencies and faults of the management of administrative agencies are necessary properties. If we later find that a defaulted loan has an underwriting deficiency, we may ask the lender to repurchase the loan. And the plant did not consistently produce potable water because of system failures and operational deficiencies. It is customary in this House to have a bill, after each election and before the next, to tidy up any areas in which there are deficiencies or imperfections. They described their role as similar to that of the media, in that they report deficiencies but have no real authority to manage the city. For if you love someone greatly, your love will be great enough to tolerate his or her shortcomings or deficiencies. The unit showed significant improvement over 1998 but deficiencies remain. Most of the deficiencies involved failure to clean fingernails and to scrub for the required amount of time. Synonyms defect, fault, flaw, imperfection, weakness, weak point, weak spot, inadequacy, shortcoming, limitation, failing
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