I
см. тж. дефект ; достоинства и недостатки ; серьёзный ~ ; страдать недостатком ; устранять дефект
• The trouble with this hypothesis is that the clouds would have collapsed completely ...
• Unfortunately, there was one flaw in this theory.
• The drawback to this process is that ...
• There are obvious pitfalls in this method.
• The chief drawback ( or disadvantage , or shortcoming ) of hydrogen is the hazard of fire if ...
• A limitation ( or failing , or weakness , or flaw ) of this method is that a breakdown at any station stops the entire line.
II
см. тж. восполнять ~ ; испытывать ~ ; ликвидировать ~ ; нехватка
• A deficiency of this vitamin in the diet leads to scurvy.
• The electrode having a deficit of electrons is called the anode.
• Drilling was discontinued because of lack ( or shortage , or scarcity ) of adequate equipment.