英语词汇“deficiency”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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1 (noun) in the sense of lack

Definition

a lack or shortage

They did tests for signs of vitamin deficiency.

Synonyms

lack

Despite his lack of experience, he got the job.

want

The men were daily becoming weaker for want of rest.

deficit

They're ready to cut the budget deficit for the next fiscal year.

absence

In the absence of a will, the courts decide who the guardian is.

shortage

There's no shortage of ideas.

deprivation

Millions suffer from sleep deprivation caused by long work hours.

inadequacy

the inadequacy of the water supply

scarcity

an ever-increasing scarcity of water

dearth

a dearth of resources

privation (formal)

They endured years of privation during the war.

insufficiency

Anaemia is due to insufficiency of iron.

scantiness

Opposites

abundance

sufficiency

adequacy

surfeit

superfluity

2 (noun) in the sense of failing

Definition

the state of being deficient

the most serious deficiency in their air defence

Synonyms

failing

We are often unaware of our own failings.

fault

His manners always made her blind to his faults.

weakness

His main weakness was his bad temper.

defect

The report pointed out the defects in the present system.

flaw

The only flaw in his character is a short temper.

drawback

The only drawback was that the apartment was too small.

shortcoming

His book has its shortcomings.

imperfection

He concedes that there are imperfections in the socialist system.

frailty

She is aware of his faults and frailties.

demerit

单词	deficiency
释义	Trends of deficiency View usage for: deficiency (dɪfɪʃənsi) Word forms: plural deficiencies 1. variable noun Deficiency in something, especially something that your body needs, is not having enough of it. They did blood tests on him for signs of vitamin deficiency. There are serious deficiencies in the numbers of suitable aircraft. Synonyms: lack, want, deficit, absence More Synonyms of deficiency 2. variable noun A deficiency that someone or something has is a weakness or imperfection in them. [formal] ...a serious deficiency in our air defence. More Synonyms of deficiency deficiency in British English (dɪˈfɪʃənsɪ) nounWord forms: plural -cies 1. the state or quality of being deficient 2. a lack or insufficiency; shortage 3. another word for deficit 4. biology the absence of a gene or a region of a chromosome normally present deficiency in American English (diˈfɪʃənsi; dɪˈfɪʃənsi) noun 1. the quality or state of being deficient; absence of something essential; incompleteness 2. Word forms: plural deˈficiencies a. a shortage b. the amount of shortage; deficit Word origin ME deficience < LL deficientia < L deficiens, prp. of deficere to lack, fail < de-, from + facere, to do1 Examples of 'deficiency' in a sentence deficiency Next we are going to look at nutritional deficiencies. Stewart, Dr Alan & Stewart, Maryon The Vitality Diet (1990) That might lead one to think that women may suffer more mineral and vitamin deficiencies than men. Chaitow, Leon The Beat Fatigue Workbook - how to identify the causes (1988) It would surely remedy the defensive deficiencies that have plagued them all season. Times, Sunday Times (2007) We identified a number of serious deficiencies in his practice. The Sun (2013) Lack of iron is the most widespread nutritional deficiency in the world. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Can you remember where you were when you first heard of acquired immune deficiency syndrome? Times, Sunday Times (2008) It is well established that nutritional deficiency in animals will cause birth abnormalities. Holford, Patrick The Family Nutrition Workbook (1988) It is thought that nutritional deficiencies in early life could be to blame. The Sun (2014) Iron deficiency is the most widespread nutritional deficiency. Mayes, Adrienne The Dictionary of Nutritional Health (1986) Rescue efforts continued last night as it emerged an inspection ten days ago uncovered serious deficiencies with the passenger ferry. The Sun (2014) Vitamin and mineral deficiencies It is known that these drugs block the absorption of zinc. Trickett, Shirley Coming Off Tranquillizers and Sleeping Pills (1991) Regulators have reported serious deficiencies at its lab in northern California. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Meanwhile, the serious deficiencies are in management and leadership skills. Christianity Today (2000) I was tested for vitamin deficiencies but got the all clear. The Sun (2010) Most victims will be people with respiratory diseases or immune system deficiencies, along with patients recovering from operations. The Sun (2009) A nutritionist can help detect vitamin and mineral deficiencies and recommend dietary changes and supplements to correct these. Wilkinson, Helena Beyond Chaotic Eating (1993) In fact recent research has suggested that deficiencies of vitamin C are widespread. Hunter, Carol The Vitamin Fact Finder (1987) Not, in our opinion, because of a quality deficiency. Al Ries and Laura Ries THE 22 IMMUTABLE LAWS OF BRANDING (2002) There were signal and intelligence failures, deficiencies in the quality of their armour protection, shells and fire control. Mcinnes, Colin & Sheffield G.D (eds.) Warfare in the Twentieth Century (1988) The present deficiency has been blamed for the re-emergence of rickets, a childhood disease that involves softening of the bones. Times, Sunday Times (2011) This was a dismal display, which underlined the team's defensive deficiencies and need for a goalkeeper of real quality. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The 19-year-old favours playing left back, but because of his defensive deficiencies he is probably more suited to wing back. Times, Sunday Times (2009) In other languages deficiency British English: deficiency NOUN Deficiency in something, especially something that your body needs, is not having enough of it. They did blood tests on him for signs of vitamin deficiency. American English: deficiency Brazilian Portuguese: deficiência Chinese: 缺乏 European Spanish: falta French: carence German: Mangel Italian: carenza Japanese: 不足 Korean: 결핍 European Portuguese: deficiência Latin American Spanish: falta All related terms of 'deficiency' deficiency disease any condition, such as pellagra , beriberi , or scurvy , produced by a lack of vitamins or other essential substances deficiency payment a payment made to a commodity producer that represents the difference between the market price and the guaranteed price enzyme deficiency failure of the body to produce a specific enzy immune deficiency a deficiency in or breakdown of a person's immune system mental deficiency → mental retardation protein deficiency a lack or insuffiency of protein vitamin deficiency a lack of a vitamin or vitamins needed for good health deficiency judgment a judgment in favor of a mortgagee for the remainder of a debt not completely cleared by foreclosure and sale of the mortgaged property vitamin deficiency disease an illness caused by a lack of a particular vitamin or vitamins acquired immune deficiency syndrome Acquired immune deficiency syndrome is the same as → AIDS . Chinese translation of 'deficiency' deficiency (dɪˈfɪʃənsɪ) n (c/u) (= lack) 缺乏 (quēfá) (c/u) (= inadequacy) 缺陷 (quēxiàn) 1 (noun) in the sense of lack Definition a lack or shortage They did tests for signs of vitamin deficiency. Synonyms lack Despite his lack of experience, he got the job. want The men were daily becoming weaker for want of rest. deficit They're ready to cut the budget deficit for the next fiscal year. absence In the absence of a will, the courts decide who the guardian is. shortage There's no shortage of ideas. deprivation Millions suffer from sleep deprivation caused by long work hours. inadequacy the inadequacy of the water supply scarcity an ever-increasing scarcity of water dearth a dearth of resources privation (formal) They endured years of privation during the war. insufficiency Anaemia is due to insufficiency of iron. scantiness Opposites abundance , sufficiency , adequacy , surfeit , superfluity 2 (noun) in the sense of failing Definition the state of being deficient the most serious deficiency in their air defence Synonyms failing We are often unaware of our own failings. fault His manners always made her blind to his faults. weakness His main weakness was his bad temper. defect The report pointed out the defects in the present system. flaw The only flaw in his character is a short temper. drawback The only drawback was that the apartment was too small. shortcoming His book has its shortcomings. imperfection He concedes that there are imperfections in the socialist system. frailty She is aware of his faults and frailties. demerit Additional synonyms in the sense of absence Definition the fact of being without something In the absence of a will, the courts decide who the guardian is. Synonyms lack, defect, deficiency, default, deprivation, omission, scarcity, want, need, shortage, dearth, privation (formal), unavailability, nonexistence in the sense of dearth Definition an inadequate amount a dearth of resources Synonyms lack, want, need, absence, poverty, shortage, deficiency, famine, inadequacy, scarcity, paucity (formal), insufficiency, sparsity, scantiness, exiguousness in the sense of defect Definition an imperfection or blemish The report pointed out the defects in the present system. Synonyms deficiency, want, failing, lack, mistake, fault, error, absence, weakness, flaw, shortcoming, inadequacy, imperfection, frailty, foible Synonyms of 'deficiency' deficiency Explore 'deficiency' in the dictionary
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