deficit

中文意思

• n. 赤字，亏空
• n. 不足额，短缺

英文释义

• n. the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
• n. a deficiency or failure in neurological or mental functioning
• n. (sports) the score by which a team or individual is losing
• n. an excess of liabilities over assets (usually over a certain period)

词形变化

复数

deficits

例句

1. n. 赤字，亏空

   The government is trying to reduce the trade deficit by increasing exports.

   政府正试图通过增加出口来减少贸易赤字。

2. n. 不足额，短缺

   Sleeping for only four hours a night created a serious sleep deficit for her.

   每天晚上只睡四个小时让她面临严重的睡眠不足。