
好词典

由 'short'(短缺)和 'fall'(下降)组合而成,字面意思是“短缺的下降”,引申为不足或短缺。
❶ 指数量或质量上的不足或短缺,通常用于描述未达到预期或需求的情况。
“The project faced financial shortfalls due to unexpected costs.”
(由于意外开支,该项目面临资金短缺。)
“There are significant shortfalls in the supply of medical equipment.”
(医疗设备的供应存在严重不足。)
budget shortfall — 指预算不足的情况,通常用于描述支出超过收入或计划的情况。
“The city is dealing with a budget shortfall of $5 million this year.”
(该市今年面临500万美元的预算短缺。)
address the shortfalls — 指采取措施解决或弥补不足之处。
“The team is working hard to address the shortfalls in their performance.”
(团队正在努力解决他们在表现上的不足。)