shortfall
n. 差额;缺少
复数 shortfalls
例句
The government has refused to make up a $30,000 shortfall in funding.
政府已经拒绝补足3万美元的资金短缺。
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The results of a growing number of studies suggest that even a modest vitamin shortfall can be harmful to your health.
越来越多的研究结果表明,即使是轻微的维生素缺乏也会对健康有害。
Some kids who are low in sympathy may make up for that shortfall by experiencing more guilt, which can rein in their nastier impulses.
一些不那么有同情心的孩子可以通过感受更多的内疚来弥补这种缺失,这可以遏制他们恶意的冲动。