| 释义 |
improˈficiency Now rare.
Also 7 in-.
[f. im-2 + proficiency.]
Lack of proficiency; unskilfulness, backwardness.
1647Boyle Let. 20 Feb. in Wks. (1772) I. Life 35 The excellency of the Ministry, since waited on by such an improficiency, increases my presaging fears. 1661Feltham Resolves ii. xlv. 271 The least neglect does steal us into improficiency and offence. 1675O. Walker, etc. Paraphr. Heb. 21 Gently taxing their negligence and inproficiency. 1897Outing (U.S.) XXX. 354/1 Knowing my own improficiency, I almost feared to tempt the giant game. |