deficient

deficient的音标是[dɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nt]，基本翻译是缺乏的，不足的，不足的成分，速记技巧是：/i/发/ɪ/。

deficient的英文词源：

1. 词根：deficient，其词源可能与“缺陷”有关。

变化形式：形容词，其比较级是 more deficient 或 less deficient；最高级是 most deficient 或 least deficient。

相关单词：

1. deficiency：缺乏，不足；营养不足；缺点。

2. deficite：亏缺的，不足的。

3. deficit：赤字，亏损。

4. under-deficit：赤字不足。

5. over-deficit：赤字过多。

6. under-provision for deficit：对赤字准备不足。

7. deficit spending：赤字开支，财政赤字。

8. deficit revenue：赤字收入。

9. deficit-reduction plan：减少赤字计划。

10. under-funding：资金不足，拨款不足。

例句：The government has been criticized for its failure to reduce the budget deficit.

政府因未能减少预算赤字而受到批评。

常用短语：

1. deficient in (缺乏)

2. be lacking in (缺少)

3. compensate for a deficiency (弥补不足)

4. have a deficiency in (在…方面有缺陷)

5. remedial measures for deficiencies (弥补不足的措施)

6. deficiency in (缺乏…)

7. lack of deficiency (没有不足)

双语例句：

1. He is deficient in exercise and needs to do more physical activity. （他缺乏锻炼，需要多做些体育活动。）

2. The medicine will compensate for your deficiency. （这种药会弥补你的不足。）

3. She has a deficiency in social skills and needs to work on improving them. （她社交技能有缺陷，需要努力提高。）

4. The remedial measures for deficiencies include regular exercise and a balanced diet. （弥补不足的措施包括定期锻炼和均衡饮食。）

5. We need to address the deficiency in our infrastructure before it becomes a serious problem. （我们需要解决基础设施方面的不足，以免问题严重。）

6. The lack of vitamin D can lead to deficiencies in bone health and immunity. （缺乏维生素D会导致骨骼健康和免疫力不足。）

7. The company is lacking in creativity and needs to invest more in R&D to address this deficiency. （公司缺乏创造力，需要加大研发投入来解决这个问题。）

英文小作文：

I am feeling a little lacking today because I haven"t been taking care of myself properly. I haven"t been exercising regularly or eating a balanced diet, and I feel like I"m missing out on so much. However, I know that I need to take better care of myself in order to be my best self. I"m going to start by making a conscious effort to exercise more and eat healthier foods, and I"m also going to make sure to take time for myself every day to relax and recharge. I know that with a little effort, I can make a big difference in my health and well-being.