音标

英 [ˈdefɪsɪt]；美 [ˈdefɪsɪt]

意思

名词：

赤字；亏空；亏损。常用于财务领域，表示支出超过收入的差额。

不足；缺乏。指数量、质量、能力等方面达不到所需的水平 。

造句

The company had a huge deficit last year, which worried the management.
这家公司去年出现了巨额赤字，这让管理层忧心忡忡。

The government is trying to reduce the budget deficit.
政府正努力减少预算赤字。

Our team has a deficit in experience compared to the opponents.
与对手相比，我们队在经验方面有所欠缺。

A trade deficit occurs when a country imports more than it exports.
当一个国家进口超过出口时，就会出现贸易逆差。

The school is facing a deficit of teaching resources.
这所学校正面临教学资源短缺的问题。

The company's financial deficit forced it to cut costs.
公司的财务亏损迫使它削减成本。

There is a deficit of skilled workers in this industry.
这个行业缺少技术熟练的工人。

The deficit in his knowledge of history became obvious during the quiz.
在测验中，他历史知识的欠缺变得很明显。

The hospital has a deficit of medical supplies due to the sudden influx of patients.
由于突然涌入大量病人，医院的医疗用品出现短缺。

To cover the deficit, they had to borrow a large sum of money.
为了弥补亏空，他们不得不借一大笔钱。

初学英语怎么运用

口语运用

日常经济讨论：和家人、朋友聊经济新闻或家庭财务状况时使用。例如：“I heard the country's trade deficit is getting worse. What do you think about it?（我听说这个国家的贸易逆差越来越严重了。你怎么看？）” 或者 “Our family has a bit of a budget deficit this month because of unexpected expenses.（由于一些意外开支，我们家这个月有点预算赤字。）”

学习交流：在学习小组讨论中，评价自身或他人学习情况。比如：“I feel I have a deficit in math problem - solving skills. I need more practice.（我觉得我在数学解题能力方面有所欠缺。我需要更多练习。）”

工作交流：如果参与简单的工作汇报或讨论，提及工作中的不足。“Our department has a deficit in manpower, so we can't finish the project on time.（我们部门人手不足，所以无法按时完成项目。）”

写作运用

记叙文写作：在记录生活事件时，描述遇到的困难与不足。例如：“Last semester, I realized my deficit in English writing skills after getting a low score on the composition. So I started to practice writing every day.（上学期，作文得了低分后我意识到自己英语写作能力不足。于是我开始每天练习写作。）”

议论文写作：在论述经济政策、社会现象等主题时运用。比如：“The government should take effective measures to deal with the trade deficit. Otherwise, it will have a negative impact on the economy.（政府应该采取有效措施应对贸易逆差。否则，这将对经济产生负面影响。）”

说明文写作：介绍某个领域情况时说明存在的问题。“This report shows the deficit of educational resources in rural areas and suggests some solutions.（这份报告展示了农村地区教育资源的短缺情况并提出了一些解决方案。）”

学习积累

关注财经新闻：阅读或收听英语财经新闻报道，留意其中关于 “deficit” 的使用语境和搭配，如 “budget deficit（预算赤字）”“current account deficit（经常账户赤字）” 等，通过实际例子加深理解和记忆。

词汇联想记忆：将 “deficit” 与意思相近的词，如 “shortage”“lack” 等一起记忆，对比它们在不同语境中的用法差异，提高词汇运用能力 。