shortage

中文意思

• n. 缺乏，不足，缺额

英文释义

• n. the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
• n. an acute insufficiency

词形变化

复数

shortages

例句

1. n. 缺乏，不足，缺额

   Due to the severe drought, the region is facing a serious shortage of clean drinking water.

   由于严重干旱，该地区正面临着干净饮用水的严重短缺。