Definitions

[1] n. 不足, 缺乏

[2] [化] 缺额

[3] [经] 不足, 短少, 短缺额

[ 'ʃɒ:tidʒ ]

1. The recent shortage of coffee has given rise to a lot of problems.
   近来咖啡的短缺造成了许多问题。
2. There was a shortage of fuel.
   燃料短缺。
3. There is a shortage of good building wood.
   现在正缺良好的建筑木材。
4. Due to the water shortage, all the flowers in the garden have died.
   由于缺水，花园里所有的花都死了。
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