"shortages" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 短缺
• 缺乏

Definition

指缺少或不足需要的东西。'shortages' 是复数，表示有多种类型或许多情况下缺少物品。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

‘Shortages’ 常用在正式或新闻语境，特别是资源类（如食物、水、劳动力）。常见搭配：'food shortages'，'water shortages'，'labor shortages'。不要和 'lack' 混淆（更宽泛）。

Examples

There are shortages of water in many countries.

许多国家存在**水短缺**。

The city faces shortages of medical supplies.

这座城市面临着**医疗物资短缺**。

Shortages during winter can make life difficult.

冬天的**短缺**会让生活变得更困难。

Supermarkets sometimes close early because of staff shortages.

由于**员工短缺**，超市有时会提前关门。

We've been hearing a lot about fuel shortages on the news lately.

最近新闻里经常提到**燃料短缺**。

If shortages continue, prices will probably go up.

如果**短缺**持续，价格可能会上涨。