shortage
UK ['ʃɔ:.tɪdʒ] US ['ʃɔ:r.tˌɪdʒ] noun countable
IMPROVER
■when there is not enough of something 缺乏，缺少•There's a shortage of food and shelter in the refugee camps.难民营里缺少足够的食物和住处。 •The long hot summer has led to serious water shortages.这个夏天漫长而炎热，导致严重缺水。 |