deficient
adj. 不足的；不充分的；有缺陷的
副词：deficiently
近义词：lacking，incomplete，wanting，missing，inadequate，defective，imperfect，insufficient，needing，destitute，poor，scarce，short，lame，flawed，faulty，unsatisfactory，shoddy，inferior，substandard，plenty，ample，enough，sufficient，
英英释义
Adjective
- inadequate in amount or degree;
"a deficient education" "deficient in common sense" "lacking in stamina" "tested and found wanting"
- of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement;
"insufficient funds"
- falling short of some prescribed norm;
"substandard housing"
例句
用作形容词(adj.)
- We are deficient in hands.我们人手不够。
- The crops are suffering from deficient rain.庄稼因雨量不足而遭受损害。
- Our knowledge of the matter is deficient.我们对此事了解不足。
- A mentally deficient person is one who is weak-minded.一个智力上不足的人是个低能的人。
- The evidence he gave us was deficient.他提供给我们的证据不充分。
- His training in linguistics is deficient.他在语言学方面受到的训练是有缺陷的。
- He couldn't join the army because of his deficient sight.由于视力缺陷，他没办法参军。