shortage
/ˈʃɔːtɪdʒ/ · /ˈʃɔːrtɪdʒ/
CEFR level B2Topic EconomyWord #5361 in the learning path
短缺；不足
Definitions
n. a situation in which there is not enough of something
短缺；不足
Example
A water shortage forced us to take shorter showers.
缺水迫使我们缩短淋浴时间。
A shortage of affordable housing can force essential workers to live far from their workplaces.
可负担住房短缺可能迫使关键岗位的工作人员住在远离工作地点的地方。
Collocations
- a shortage of
- labour shortage
- severe shortage
- housing shortage
Word family
- short (adj.)
- shorten (v.)
Synonyms
- scarcity
- lack
Antonyms
- surplus
- abundance
Usage tip
常用a shortage of；“缺少”也可说be short of。
FAQ
- What does shortage mean?
- a situation in which there is not enough of something
- How is shortage pronounced?
- UK /ˈʃɔːtɪdʒ/, US /ˈʃɔːrtɪdʒ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
