"shortage" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 短缺

Definition

一种没有足够所需或想要物品的情况。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Shortage” 多用于商品、资源等的不足，如 “water shortage” （水资源短缺）。多见于经济、社会等正式场合。不要与“lack”混淆，后者更普遍。

Examples

There is a shortage of clean water in this village.

这个村庄有**短缺**的清洁水。

The store is closed because of a shortage of workers.

商店因为员工**短缺**而关闭。

During the war, there was a shortage of food.

战争期间，食物**短缺**。

We’re seeing a serious teacher shortage in many cities lately.

最近，许多城市正面临严重的教师**短缺**。

Because of the chip shortage, buying a new car is taking much longer than usual.

由于芯片**短缺**，买新车比平时要慢得多。

If there’s another fuel shortage this winter, things could get difficult.

如果今年冬天再次出现燃料**短缺**，情况可能会变得困难。