| 释义 |
shortage orig. U.S.|ˈʃɔːtɪdʒ|
[f. short n. + -age.]
Deficiency in quantity; the amount by which a sum of money, a supply of goods, or the like, is deficient. Also attrib.
1868Amer. Newsp. Apr. The ‘shortage war’ [at Chicago] between the shippers of grain and the skippers who carry it, is practically over. 1873Wisconsin Rep. XXIX, The plaintiff must recover damages for any shortage. 1898Rider Haggard Dr. Therne 184 When there was any shortage of the party funds..I posed as the friend round the corner. 1901Scotsman 9 Apr. 5/3 The actual shortage was {pstlg}545,000. |