shortage
柯林斯词典
1. N-VAR If there is a shortage of something, there is not enough of it. 短缺
A shortage of funds is preventing the UN from monitoring relief. 资金短缺使得联合国无法监督救济工作。
Vietnam is suffering from food shortage. 越南正遭受食品短缺之苦。
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shortage /ˈʃɔːtɪdʒ/ (shortages)
剑桥词典
- a situation in which there is not enough of something
- The government's programme to grow cash crops for export is a double-edged sword because it has created a local food shortage.
- There's a shortage of cheap housing in the region .
- Schools nationwide are experiencing a shortage of teachers .
- There's a shortage of cheap accommodation .
- The government admitted that there was a petrol shortage, but warned people against panic buying . 返回 shortage
缺乏，缺少
There's a shortage of food and shelter in the refugee camps . 难民营里缺少足够的食物和住处。
The long hot summer has led to serious water shortages. 这个夏天漫长而炎热，导致严重缺水。
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