insufficiency

• 表示不足、缺乏或数量不够的状态；在医学语境中指身体部位或器官功能不全或不能正常运作。

A noun referring to a lack of competence, an inadequate quantity or number, or, in medical contexts, the inability of a bodily part or organ to function normally.

不可数

1. incompetenceB2formal

   A lack of the necessary ability, skill, or qualification to perform a task adequately.

   能力不足

   • His insufficiency as a manager became evident after the project failed.
   • The committee noted her insufficiency in handling complex negotiations.
   • The review highlighted a general insufficiency among the staff in technical matters.

   同义词inabilityinadequacyincapabilityincapacityincompetenceineptitude

   反义词abilityadequacycapabilitycompetencefitnessqualificationsuitability

2. medical dysfunctionB2formalmedical

   The inability of a bodily part or organ to perform its normal physiological functions.

   功能不全

   • Cardiac insufficiency can lead to reduced blood flow throughout the body.
   • The patient was diagnosed with renal insufficiency.
   • Chronic venous insufficiency causes swelling in the legs.

   同义词deficiencydysfunctionfailureimpairmentinadequacyincompetence

   反义词competencefunction

3. inadequate quantityB1formal

   A situation where there is not enough of something that is needed or required.

   不足

   • There is an insufficiency of clean water in the drought-affected region.
   • The budget shows an insufficiency of funds for the new project.
   • Food insufficiency remains a critical issue in many developing countries.

   同义词dearthdeficiencydeficitinadequacylackpaucityscantinessscarcityshortagewant

   反义词abundanceadequacyexcessplentysufficiencysurplus