deficiency / lack / scarce / vacant post / to run short of
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to lack / to be short of
lack / shortage of / shortfall / to be short (of) / to lack
defect / flaw
to be absent
vacancy
perfect and without blemish / flawless / to leave nothing to be desired
nick / jag / gap / shortfall
lack / deficiency / shortcoming / flaw / defect / to be deficient / to lack
mean / nasty / reprehensible / unprincipled
lacking oxygen / anaerobic
water shortage / dehydration
defective / defect
a regret / sth regrettable
(medicine) (of an organ or tissue) to have an insufficient blood supply / (of a blood bank) to run low on blood supplies
to be absent from work or school
shortage
to be deficient in / lapse / deficiency
necessary / must have
badly damaged / shattered
scarce / scarcity
in short supply / scarce
not a single one is dispensable / can't do without either
clinical deficiency
(of a position) to fall vacant / vacant post / a vacancy / (of regulation, service etc) unsatisfactory / dysfunctional
harelip
misdeed / immoral action / wicked deed / a deliberate wrongdoing
public nuisance / a wicked, mean spirited individual
brainless / stupid
stupid / senseless / dim-witted
erhua variant of 缺心眼[]
to give short weight
to give short weight
anoxia
oil shortage
to overlook / omissions / deficiencies
default (setting)
to lack food supplies
short of food and clothing / destitute
Definitions from CC-CEDICT · 125,326 source records · Release 2026-10-27