The deficiencies in the system soon became obvious.这种制度的缺陷不久就变得很明显。
Cosmetics do not always cover up the deficiencies of nature.化妆品未能掩饰天生的缺陷。
During the war children suffered from a deficiency of food.战争期间孩子们遭受缺乏食物之苦。

［同义词］   lack
［反义词］   abundance
［词源］＜拉丁语deficiens(没有做好)