单词

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shortage

英 ['ʃɔːtɪdʒ] 美 ['ʃɔrtɪdʒ]

n. 缺乏，缺少；不足

双语例句

1. The water shortage in this country is potentially catastrophic.: 这个国家的水资源匮乏可能会带来灾难性的后果。

2. A shortage of funds is preventing the UN from monitoring relief.: 资金短缺使联合国无法督导救援工作。

3. Patients were dying because of an acute shortage of nurses.: 因为护理人员严重不足，患者生命垂危。

4. Any shortage could push up grain prices.: 任何一种短缺都会抬高粮食价格。

5. America has no shortage of strangely named clubs.: 美国有不少名字稀奇古怪的俱乐部。