"scarcity" in Chinese (Simplified)
稀缺
Definition
指人们需要或想要的东西数量不足的情况。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于正式或学术语境,尤其经济学领域,如“水稀缺”。常见搭配:“粮食稀缺”、“资源稀缺”。不要与“shortage”混淆,后者多指临时性不足。
Examples
Scarcity of clean water is a challenge in many countries.
清洁水的**稀缺**在许多国家是一个挑战。
There is a scarcity of food after the storm.
暴风雨过后,食物出现了**稀缺**。
Scarcity can make prices go up.
**稀缺**会导致价格上涨。
In times of scarcity, people often learn to value simple things.
在**稀缺**时期,人们常常学会珍惜简单的东西。
Because of scarcity, he chose to share what little he had.
由于**稀缺**,他选择分享自己仅有的东西。
Experts warn about the growing scarcity of natural resources.
专家警告说自然资源的**稀缺**正在加剧。