shortage

复数：shortages

1. [C] [U] 不足;缺少;缺少量;不足额 lack;the state of not having enough;an amount lacking

shortage of缺少……

water shortage缺水；水量不足；枯水

shortage of water resources水资源短缺

food shortage粮食短缺

power shortage电力短缺

fund shortage 资金不足， 资金短缺

shortage of capital资金短缺

material shortage材料紧缺

housing shortage房荒；住房紧张；住宅不足

labor shortage劳力短缺，劳动力短缺

manpower shortage劳动力短缺

shortage of fresh water淡水短缺；淡水资源短缺

shortage of manpower劳动力短缺；缺乏劳力

1. The war was lost because of a shortage of munitions.
   战争因军火不足而失败。
2. Power shortage browned out the city that winter.
   那年冬天，由于电力不足，市里采取了部分停电供应措施。
3. He always bemoans the shortage of funds for research.
   他总是叹息研究经费不足。
4. Continuance of the war will mean shortage of the food.
   战争的持续意味着食品短缺。
5. The company's main problem is the shortage of skilled personnel.
   这家公司的主要问题是缺少有技术的人员。