deficit

n. [C]

1 a lack of a quality, skill, or ability that you should have （素质、技能或能力的）缺乏，不足

knowledge/language/sleep deficit 知识/语言/睡眠的缺乏

2 the amount by which sth. is less than you need or should have 赤字；亏损；逆差Owing to the heavy deficit, the company is apparently on the verge of bankruptcy. 由于巨额亏损，该公司很明显已到了破产的边缘。

Tax was low and state spending was high, which resulted in a budget deficit. 低税收和州政府的高支出导致了预算赤字。

dumb

a.

(infml.) stupid 愚蠢的

The questions were set up just to make her look dumb. 问题这么设计就是为了让她出丑。grocery

n.

1 [C] (also ~ store) (AmE supermarket) a store selling food and other goods 超级市场

2 (~ies) [pl.] food and other goods 食品杂货

stationary

a.

standing still instead of moving 不（移）动的；静止的

Stationary cars in traffic jams caused a great deal of pollution. 交通堵塞中静止不动的汽车产生了大量污染。

stationery

n.

[U] materials used for writing, such as paper, pens, pencils, etc. 文具

We regret that we are unable to accept telephone orders for personal stationery items. 很遗憾，我们不能接受个人文具用品的电话订购。

pad

n. [C]

1 several sheets of paper fastened together, used for writing or drawing 便笺本；拍纸簿