deficient

中英词典：

deficient [dɪˈfɪʃənt]

形容词：

1. 缺乏的；不足的

名词：

1. 缺陷

词语辨析：

deficient 强调的是缺乏或不足的状态，常用于描述数量、质量或能力不足的情况。

词汇扩充：

1. deficiency (n.) 缺乏；不足

2. inadequate (adj.) 不充分的；不足的

3. lacking (adj.) 缺乏的；缺少的

近义词： inadequate, lacking, insufficient

反义词： sufficient, abundant, plentiful

柯林斯词典解释：

If someone or something is deficient in a particular thing, they do not have the full amount of it that they need in order to function normally or work properly.

牛津词典解释：

Not having enough of a particular quality or ingredient.

例句：

1. The child's diet was deficient in essential vitamins and minerals.

这个孩子的饮食缺乏必需的维生素和矿物质。

2. The company was found to be deficient in its safety procedures.

发现该公司在安全程序方面存在不足。

3. The report highlighted several areas where the team was deficient in skills.

报告强调了团队在技能方面存在不足的几个领域。

4. Her knowledge of the subject was deficient, so she decided to study harder.

她对这个学科的了解不够，所以决定更加努力学习。

5. The student's essay was marked down for being deficient in references.

这位学生的论文因为参考文献不足而被扣分。

更多例句：

6. The team's performance was deficient due to lack of coordination.

由于缺乏协调，团队的表现不尽如人意。

7. The project was deemed deficient in funding, leading to delays.

由于资金不足，项目被认为存在不足，导致了延迟。

8. The student's language skills were deficient compared to his classmates.

与同学相比，这位学生的语言能力有所不足。

9. A deficient immune system can make a person more susceptible to illnesses.

免疫系统不足会使一个人更容易患病。

10. The company's deficient policies led to a series of problems in the workplace.

公司不完善的政策导致了一系列职场问题。