insufficiency
UK/ɪnsə'fɪʃ(ə)nsɪ/US/.insә'fiʃәnsi/
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释义
n.
A lack of enough quantity or ability; (medicine) failure of an organ to function fully
不足，不充分；（医学）功能不全
词根拆分
词根派生in-（不）+ sufficient（suf-"自下补足"+ fic"做、补"= 补足到所需量的）+ -ency。insufficiency = 未被补足到足够的状态。
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- 1.
The report blamed the accident on an insufficiency of staff.
报告把事故归咎于人手不足。
- 2.
She was treated for cardiac insufficiency.
她因心功能不全接受治疗。