[] () a natural tendency that particular goods, such as foods, have to become damaged or be destroyed, especially when they are being transported（食品等的）内在缺陷ⓘ This is not usually covered by insurance policies.保险单通常不保这项内容◆The court found the shortage was caused by an inherent vice in the cargo.法庭判决短缺是由货物的内在缺陷造成的。