de·fi·cient /dɪˈfɪʃənt/
 (a.)不足的,不充分的,有缺陷的


 de·fi·cient /dɪˈfɪʃənt/ 形容詞
 不足,貧


 De·fi·cient a.  Wanting, to make up completeness; wanting, as regards a requirement; not sufficient; inadequate; defective; imperfect; incomplete; lacking; as, deficient parts; deficient estate; deficient strength; deficient in judgment.
    The style was indeed deficient in ease and variety.   --Macaulay.
 Deficient number. Arith. See under Abundant.
 -- De*fi*cient-ly, adv.

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 deficient
      adj 1: inadequate in amount or degree; "a deficient education";
             "deficient in common sense"; "lacking in stamina";
             "tested and found wanting" [syn: lacking(p), wanting(p)]
      2: of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement;
         "insufficient funds" [syn: insufficient] [ant: sufficient]
      3: falling short of some prescribed norm; "substandard housing"
         [syn: inferior, substandard]