shortage [ˈʃɔ:rtɪdʒ]

例句:

• The water shortage in this country is potentially catastrophic.
  这个国家的水资源匮乏可能会带来灾难性的后果。
  来自柯林斯例句
• A shortage of funds is preventing the UN from monitoring relief.
  资金短缺使联合国无法督导救援工作。
  来自柯林斯例句
• Patients were dying because of an acute shortage of nurses.
  因为护理人员严重不足，患者生命垂危。
  
• There are two major reasons for the perceived shortage.
  来自SA
• Cotton prices soared in a global shortage last year.
  来自WSJ
• Once certified, there's no shortage of work.
  来自VOA
• There was a shortage of skilled workers.
  缺少熟练工人。
  来自《权威词典》
• There is no shortage of things to do in the town.
  城里不愁找不到活干。
  来自《权威词典》