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  Shortfall: 不足、差额、赤字
[ 2004-07-19 01:00 ]

7月15日,IT业巨头IBM公司公布了2004年第二季度的收益情况,报告显示,由于硬件设备销售状况良好,IBM实现了季度收益的第六次持续增长。外电有这样的报道:IBM on Thursday reported its sixth consecutive quarterly rise in profit, as strength in computer hardware and services largely shielded it from the shortfalls that hit other technology companies. Shortfall表示“不足、差额、赤字”的意思,例如:There will be a shortfall in the wheat supplies this year.(今年的小麦供应将不足。)短语trade shortfall表示“贸易赤字”。