shortage
noun [ C ] uk/ˈʃɔː.tɪdʒ/ us/ˈʃɔːr.t̬ɪdʒ/
B2 缺乏，缺少
a situation in which there is not enough of something
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。
Opposites: glut oversupplysurfeit
Compare: deficitshortfall
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- 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.