首页英语词典deficiencydeficiency的意思

deficiency

英[dɪ'fɪʃ(ə)nsɪ] 美[dɪ'fɪʃənsi]
  • n. 缺陷,缺点;缺乏;不足的数额

词态变化


复数: deficiencies;

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).

双语例句


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

来自柯林斯例句

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。

来自柯林斯例句

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

来自柯林斯例句

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

来自《权威词典》

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.

来自《简明英汉词典》