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单词 dearth
释义
dearthdearth /dɜːθ $ dɜːrθ/ noun [singular] Word Origin
WORD ORIGINdearth
Origin:
1200-1300 DEAR3 ‘expensive’ (11-21 centuries)
Examples
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  • A trader could no longer bank on mortgages' being cheap because of a dearth of buyers.
  • However, there is a dearth of systematic research into the changes effected.
  • San Francisco Unified is not alone in trying to find ways to address the dearth of minority teaching candidates.
  • That dearth of elite talent was apparent the first weekend of conference play, when they were swept by Cal and Stanford.
  • The clearest evidence for this is the dearth of people keen to work with frail older people.
  • The Wedding Present consolidated their reputation as a fine live band during 1988 but released a dearth of new material.
  • There was a dearth of pens that day in class.
a lack of something that people want or needdearth of a dearth of job opportunities
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