deficiency
/dɪˈfɪʃnsɪ; dɪ`fɪʃənsɪ/ n
~ (in/of sth)
1
(a) [U] state of lacking sth essential 缺乏; 缺少
Deficiency in vitamins/Vitamin deficiency can lead to illness. 身体缺乏维生素就会生病.
(b) [C] instance of this; shortage 缺乏; 匮乏; 短缺
suffering from a deficiency of iron 患缺铁质症状
deficiency diseases, ie those caused by a deficiency of eg vitamins in diet 营养缺乏病.
2 [C] lack of a necessary quality; fault 缺点; 缺陷; 毛病
She can't hide her deficiencies as a writer. 她无法掩盖她身为作家的不足之处.