n.不足；缺少，短缺
The war was lost because of a shortage of munitions. 战争因军火不足而失败。
Power shortage browned out the city that winter. 那年冬天，由于电力不足，市里采取了部分停电供应措施。
He always bemoans the shortage of funds for research. 他总是叹息研究经费不足。
Continuance of the war will mean shortage of the food. 战争的持续意味着食品短缺。
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