新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

shortfall

英  [ˈʃɔːtfɔːl]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • shortfalls

    1[C 可数名词] 不足

    If there is a shortfall in something, there is less of it than you need.

    近义词

    deficit

    双语例句

    例:

    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。