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单词 understaffed
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understaffedadj.

Brit. /ˌʌndəˈstɑːft/, /ˌʌndəˈstaft/, U.S. /ˌəndərˈstæft/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: under- prefix1, staff v., -ed suffix1.
Etymology: < under- prefix1 + staff v. + -ed suffix1. Compare overstaffed adj., understaff v.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˌunderˈstaff.
(under- prefix1 5(a).)
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society > occupation and work > working > labour supply > [adjective] > staffed > understaffed
short-handed1794
weak-handed1817
short-manned1830
underhanded1834
undermanned1867
understaffed1891
short-staffed1953
1891 Sat. Rev. 7 Nov. 516 The country abounds with small churches understaffed.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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