They're rather short - handed at the moment.

这时候他们有点缺人手.

《简明英汉词典》

The shop is short - handed, so we are all having to work harder.

店里人手不足, 所以我们都得勤奋些.

辞典例句

The cafeteria is short handed so we'll have to wait in line.

咖啡馆人手不够,所以我们不得不排队等候.

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We are short - handed at work because so many of the staff are on holiday.

我们人手不够,因为有许多职员正在休假.

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