deficient
英 [dɪˈfɪʃnt]
美 [dɪˈfɪʃnt]
adj. 缺乏的; 缺少的; 不足的; 有缺点的; 有缺陷的
Collins.1 / BNC.11799 / COCA.12804
同义词辨析
deficientinadequate【导航词义：不足的，不够好的】
deficientadj. 〈正式〉缺乏的；有缺陷的
〔辨析〕
尤指某种不可缺少之物含量不足的，常后接介词 in；也可指某事物不够好的。
〔例证〕
He is deficient in vitamin C.
他缺乏维生素C。
They failed to meet the deadline because their time was deficient.
因为缺少时间，他们没能如期完成。
This training system is deficient.
这一训练体系存在着缺陷。
他缺乏维生素C。
They failed to meet the deadline because their time was deficient.
因为缺少时间，他们没能如期完成。
This training system is deficient.
这一训练体系存在着缺陷。
inadequateadj. 不足的；不够好的
〔辨析〕
指某事物就某一特定目的而言是不够好的、不足的、有缺陷的；也可指人自认为不能胜任的。
〔例证〕
The materials are inadequate for use.
这些资料不够用的。
The tomato supply in that area is inadequate to meet the demand.
那一地区的西红柿供不应求。
The city's recycling system is totally inadequate.
这个城市的垃圾循环系统有严重缺陷。
His partner made him feel totally inadequate.
他的同伴让他觉得自己完全不能胜任。
这些资料不够用的。
The tomato supply in that area is inadequate to meet the demand.
那一地区的西红柿供不应求。
The city's recycling system is totally inadequate.
这个城市的垃圾循环系统有严重缺陷。
His partner made him feel totally inadequate.
他的同伴让他觉得自己完全不能胜任。
牛津词典
adj.
- 缺乏的；缺少的；不足的
not having enough of sth, especially sth that is essential- a diet that is deficient in vitamin A
缺乏维生素A的饮食
- a diet that is deficient in vitamin A
- 有缺点的；有缺陷的
not good enough- Deaf people are sometimes treated as being mentally deficient.
耳聋的人有时被看作智力不健全。
- Deaf people are sometimes treated as being mentally deficient.
柯林斯词典
- ADJ 缺乏的;缺少的;不足的
If someone or something isdeficient ina particular thing, they do not have the full amount of it that they need in order to function normally or work properly.- ...a diet deficient in vitamin B.
缺乏维生素 B 的饮食 - Deficientis also a combining form.
- Vegetarians can become iron-deficient.
素食者可能会缺铁。
- ...a diet deficient in vitamin B.
- ADJ-GRADED 有缺点的;有缺陷的;不完善的
Someone or something that isdeficientis not good enough for a particular purpose.- ...deficient landing systems.
存在缺陷的降落系统
- ...deficient landing systems.
英英释义
adj
- inadequate in amount or degree
- a deficient education
- deficient in common sense
- lacking in stamina
- tested and found wanting
- falling short of some prescribed norm
- substandard housing
- of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
- insufficient funds
双语例句
- Most people with micronutrient deficiencies live in low income countries and are typically deficient in more than one micronutrient.
患有微量养分缺乏症的大部分人口都居住在低收入国家，缺乏一个以上微量养分的现象是非常典型的。 - However, the standard western diet is severely deficient in these critical nutrients.
然而，标准的西方饮食对此重要的营养素严重地缺乏。 - Blood tests can indicate if you're deficient in a number of key nutrients.
血液测试可以检测你是否在多个主要的营养方面摄取不足。 - This is a kind of deficient place has the concession that fill and commutative action pattern.
这是一种亏处有补的让步和交换行为模式。 - The immune system is considered deficient when it can no longer fulfill its role of fighting infection and disease.
当免疫系统不能抵抗感染和疾病时，即被认为免疫缺陷。 - We have reached a verdict, your honor, this man's heart is deficient!
我们做出判决了，法官大人，这个男人的心不完整！ - Deficient demand remains the biggest problem.
需求不足仍然是最大的问题。 - His training in linguistics is deficient.
他在语言学方面受到的训练是有缺陷的。 - The interest stemmed from studies showing vitamin A deficient animals and humans were abnormally susceptible to respiratory infections.
这种关注来自于一些研究证明了缺乏维生素A的动物和人类对呼吸疾病感染具有不正常的易感性。 - If I had not adopted the mysterious implication, that meant I was deficient in the perception of life.
如果我未曾接受神秘的暗示，说明我缺少生命的悟性。