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"scarcity" in Chinese (Traditional)

稀缺

Definition

指人們需要或想要的東西數量不足的情況。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於正式或學術語境,特別是經濟學,如「水資源稀缺」。常見搭配:「糧食稀缺」、「資源稀缺」。不要與「shortage」混淆,「shortage」多指暫時性不足。

Examples

Scarcity of clean water is a challenge in many countries.

乾淨水的**稀缺**在許多國家是一個挑戰。

There is a scarcity of food after the storm.

暴風雨過後,食物出現了**稀缺**。

Scarcity can make prices go up.

**稀缺**會導致價格上漲。

In times of scarcity, people often learn to value simple things.

在**稀缺**時期,人們常常學會珍惜簡單的事物。

Because of scarcity, he chose to share what little he had.

由於**稀缺**,他選擇分享自己僅有的東西。

Experts warn about the growing scarcity of natural resources.

專家警告說自然資源的**稀缺**正在加劇。