shor
tage
复数形式
shortages
1
短缺, 缺乏
a lack of something needed, such as supplies, resources, or people
- The shortage of medical supplies during the pandemic highlighted the vulnerabilities in global supply chains.
- Farmers faced a shortage of workers during the harvest season, impacting crop yields and agricultural production.
- A gas shortage led to long lines at petrol stations.
- Farmers are worried about a fertilizer shortage affecting their crops.
- The pandemic caused a shortage of personal protective equipment.