deficiency
US /dɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/
UK /dɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/
1.
缺乏, 不足, 缺陷
a lack or shortage of something
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The patient was diagnosed with a vitamin D deficiency.
患者被診斷出維生素D缺乏症。
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There is a serious deficiency of clean water in the region.
該地區嚴重缺乏清潔水。
2.
缺陷, 缺點, 不足
a failing or shortcoming
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His main deficiency is his inability to work in a team.
他主要的缺點是無法團隊合作。
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The report highlighted several deficiencies in the current system.
報告強調了當前系統中的幾處缺陷。