| 释义 |
dearth
I. \ˈdərth, ˈdə̄th, ˈdəith\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English derthe, from dere costly, dear + -the -th — more at dear
1. obsolete : dearness : highness of price
2. : scarcity that makes dear : want; specifically : famine
< there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt — Acts 7:11 (Authorized Version) >
3. : lack of a present necessity : deficiency or inadequate supply of something (as news) or of some quality (as courage)
II. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English derthen, from derthe, n.
obsolete : to make scarce, dear, or high-priced |