deficit

deficit
[ˈdɛfɪsɪt, ˈdiː-]
noun
  1. the amount by which something, especially a sum of money, is too small
    不足额
    ■an excess of expenditure or liabilities over income or assets in a given period
    赤字，亏损，逆差
    an annual operating deficit.
    年度运营赤字。
    [mass noun]the balance of payments is again in deficit.
    收支表上又是赤字。
    ■(in sport) the amount or score by which a team or individual is losing
    （体育用语）失分数
    a 3–0 deficit.
    3比0落后。
    ■(technical)a deficiency or failing, especially in a neurological or psychological function
    (技)（神经或心理的）缺陷
    deficits in speech comprehension.
    语言理解缺陷。
语源
  1. late 18th cent.: via French from Latin deficit 'it is lacking', from the verb deficere (see defect)
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