deficient
英 [dɪ'fɪʃ(ə)nt]
美[dɪ'fɪʃnt]
- adj. 不足的；有缺陷的；不充分的
英英释意
- 1. inadequate in amount or degree;
- "a deficient education"
- "deficient in common sense"
- "lacking in stamina"
- "tested and found wanting"
- 2. of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement;
- "insufficient funds"
- 3. falling short of some prescribed norm;
- "substandard housing"
双语例句
- 1. a diet that is deficient in vitamin A
- 缺乏维生素A的饮食
来自《权威词典》
- 2. A diet deficient in vitamin D may cause the disease rickets.
- 缺少维生素D的饮食可能导致软骨病.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. An educational system which fails to teach basic arithmetic is seriously deficient.
- 一个沒教基础算术知识的教育体制是有严重缺陷的.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. The milk is deficient in fat.
- 这牛奶脂肪含量不足.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. The crops are suffering from deficient rain.
- 庄稼因雨量不足而遭受损害.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》