柯林斯英汉双解大词典
shortfall /ˈʃɔːtˌfɔːl/ TEM8
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N-COUNT If there is a shortfall in something, there is less of it than you need. 不足
例：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。
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The rapid acceleration-deceleration forces of violent shaking can cause much more damage to brain tissue and blood vessels than a direct bump to the head caused by a short fall.
猛烈摇晃时，迅猛加快—减慢产生的力量给脑组织和血管带来的损害可能比突然跌落直接撞击头部要严重得多。
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The sea may rise or the land may fall; either way the sand dunes will be gone in a short time.
海平面可能会升高，或者陆地可能会下降；不论发生哪种情况，沙丘都将很快消失。
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In the short run, unemployment may fall.
从短期来看，失业率可能降低。
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The pledges announced by NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rassmussen fall short of the 10,000 additional troops that Pentagon officials hoped for.
VOA: standard.2009.12.05
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Because very often,with very good intentions, we may fall short of what we are capable of doing, or in some situations,even hurt more than help.
因为很多时候，即使有很好的意愿，我们的能力还是有限，或在某些情况下，我们带来的伤害多于帮助。
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In other words, set your sights high, knowing you will probably fall short.
换句话说即将目光放远，了解到你可能将会失败。
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