柯林斯词典shortfall /ˈʃɔːtˌfɔːl/ (shortfalls) 1. N-COUNT If there is a shortfall in something, there is less of it than you need. 不足 The government has refused to make up a $30,000 shortfall in funding. 政府已经拒绝补足3万美元的资金短缺。 返回 shortfall剑桥词典an amount that is less than the level that was expected or needed 不足之数；缺口；差额 The drought caused serious shortfalls in the food supply . 干旱造成了严重的食品供应短缺。 返回 shortfall