insufficiency

名词 insufficiency:

1. a lack of competence
   同义词：inadequacy
2. (pathology) inability of a bodily part or organ to function normally
3. lack of an adequate quantity or number
   同义词：inadequacy, deficiency

in.suf.fi.cien.cy

n.（名词）
【复数】 in.suf.fi.cien.cies
The quality or state of being insufficient, especially:
缺乏：不足的性质或状态，特别是
Moral or mental incompetence.
道德或精神上的不胜任
Inadequate supply:
供给不足：
例句：
an insufficiency of funds.
资金缺乏

Inability of a bodily part or an organ to function normally:
机能不全：身体的部分或器官不能正常工作：
例句：
cardiac insufficiency.
心脏机能不全

A failing; an inadequacy:
失败；缺陷：
例句：
pointed out the insufficiencies in my report.
指出我的报告中的不足之处