deficit
英 /ˈdefɪsɪt/
中文释义
n. 赤字，亏损
A shortfall or lack, often in financial terms or resources.
常用搭配
- trade deficit贸易逆差
- budget deficit预算赤字
- cover a deficit弥补缺口
例句
- The country ran a large trade deficit last year.该国去年出现巨额贸易逆差。
- We must close the budget deficit this quarter.我们必须在本季度弥补预算赤字。