deficiency的意思

deficiency

英式音标[dɪ'fɪʃənsi]
美式英标[dɪ'fɪʃ(ə)nsɪ]

基本解释

n. 缺陷，缺点；缺乏；不足的数额

中文词源

deficiency 缺陷

de-, 不，非，使相反。-fic, 做，词源同defect, efficient. 即没做好，缺陷。

英文词源

deficiency (n.): 1630s, from deficience (mid-15c.) + -cy; or from Late Latin deficientia, from deficientem (see deficient).

实用例句

1. Symptoms of anaemia include weakness, fatigue and iron deficiency.: 贫血的症状包括虚弱、疲劳和缺铁。

2. They did blood tests on him for signs of vitamin deficiency.: 他们给他验了血，以检查是否有维生素缺乏的迹象。

3. AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.: AIDS是获得性免疫缺损综合征的缩写。

4. Vitamin deficiency in the diet can cause illness.: 饮食中缺乏维生素可能导致疾病。

5. During the war children suffered from a deficiency of food.: 战争期间孩子们遭受缺乏食物之苦.

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