| 单词 | shortage |
| 释义 | shortage shortage /ˈʃɔː.tɪdʒ/ aep /ˈʃɔːr.t̬ɪdʒ/ noun [C] ► B2 a situation in which there is not enough of something: » There's a shortage of food and shelter in the refugee camps.» The long hot summer has led to serious water shortages.Thesaurus+: ↑Lacking things , ↑Scarce, inadequate and not enough , ↑Essential or necessaryThesaurus+: ↑Scarce, inadequate and not enough , ↑Lacking thingsWord Builder:–Nouns: short, shortage, shortness–Adjectives: short–Verbs: shorten–Adverbs: short, shortly • • • Extra Examples:» 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. |
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