n.缺乏；不足；缺少
There is a scarcity of trained staff. 缺乏受过训练的人员。
This scarcity of non-grain foods exists not only in Sichuan but in many other places as well. 不仅是四川，还有好多地方都有这个缺乏副食品的问题。
The factory is in frequent scarcity of raw materials. 这个工厂经常原料不足。
Higher prices are often a symptom of scarcity. 高价往往是短缺的信号。
