
好词典

源自中古法语 'escarseté'(稀缺),最终源于拉丁语 'excarpsus'(被拔出的),引申为‘稀少’之意。
❶ 指某物数量不足或难以获得的状态,通常用于描述资源、商品或机会的短缺情况。
“Water scarcity is a serious problem in many arid regions.”
(水资源短缺是许多干旱地区的严重问题。)
“The scarcity of jobs forced many people to move to other cities.”
(工作机会的稀缺迫使许多人搬到其他城市。)
scarcity value — 指因某物稀缺而增加的价值或吸引力,常用于经济学或收藏领域。
“The scarcity value of rare stamps makes them highly sought after by collectors.”
(稀有邮票的稀缺价值使其成为收藏家们竞相追逐的对象。)