shortfall

名詞

1. 1

   不足、短缺、差額

   The charity is facing a shortfall of nearly two million dollars.

   該慈善機構面臨將近兩百萬美元的資金不足。

2. 2

   缺口、赤字財經

   The government plans to cover the budget shortfall by raising taxes.

   政府打算以加稅來彌補預算缺口。

3. 3

   產量不足、收成短少

   A long drought caused a serious shortfall in the rice harvest.

   長期乾旱造成稻米收成嚴重短少。