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shortage

UK //ˈʃɔːtɪdʒ//US //ˈʃɔːrtɪdʒ//

词源

源自中古英语 'short'(不足)+ 后缀 '-age'(表示状态或情况),最早记录于15世纪。

noun

❶ 指某种物品、资源或人员的数量不足,无法满足需求的情况。常用于描述物资、人力或时间等短缺。

“There is a severe shortage of clean water in this region.”

(该地区清洁水资源严重短缺。)

“The hospital is facing a shortage of nurses during the pandemic.”

(疫情期间医院面临护士人手不足的问题。)

同义词:deficiency, lack, scarcity

常见短语

shortage of — 表示某种特定事物的缺乏,后接短缺的具体内容名词。

“The shortage of affordable housing is a growing problem.”

(经济适用房短缺问题日益严重。)

food shortage — 特指食物供应不足的情况,常出现在灾害或经济危机时期。

“The drought caused a widespread food shortage in the country.”

(干旱导致该国大面积食物短缺。)