scarcity

[英] [ˈskeəsɪti:] [美] [ˈskɛrsɪti] 生词本

n.

  • 柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典

  • 英英释义

  • 行业释义

  • 词典例句

1. N-VAR 缺乏;不足;稀少 If there is a scarcity of something, there is not enough of it for the people who need it or want it. 
  • ...an ever increasing scarcity of water.

    水资源的日益匮乏

Noun

1. a small and inadequate amount

法律

  • 1.短缺
1. The scarcity of fruit was caused by the drought.
水果供不应求是由于干旱造成的。

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

2. The scarcity of skilled workers is worrying the government.
熟练工人的缺乏困扰着政府。

来自《简明英汉词典》