[] () 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。