| 单词 | shortage |
| 释义 | shortageshortage /ˈʃɔrt̮ɪdʒ/ ●●○ noun [countable, uncountable] 1a situation in which there is not enough of something that people need: shortage of The industry is experiencing a severe shortage of skilled labor. There may be water shortages this summer.2there is no shortage of something used to say that there is a lot or too much of something: There was no shortage of volunteers.COLLOCATIONSadjectives/nouns + shortagea severe/serious shortage There is a serious shortage of food in some areas.a critical/acute shortage (=a very serious shortage) He had to wait for a new liver because of the acute shortage of organs for transplant.a desperate/dire shortage (=a very serious and worrying shortage) There is a desperate shortage of fresh water in the disaster area.a chronic shortage (=a very bad shortage that has existed for a long time) Rural areas are dealing with a chronic shortage of housing.a growing shortage (=an increasing shortage) The United States is facing a growing shortage of primary care physicians.a general shortage (=a shortage of lots of different kinds of things or people) There was a general shortage of skilled workers.a national/nationwide shortage A national shortage of teachers is affecting our kids' education.a water/food/housing etc. shortage The water shortage was reaching crisis proportions.a labor/nursing/teacher etc. shortage (=a shortage of people to do work) During World War II, there was a severe labor shortage, so women began doing jobs they had never done before.verbscreate/cause a shortage Poor harvests could cause food shortages in the winter.lead to a shortage (also result in a shortage) The strike led to serious shortages of fuel in some areas.face a shortage (=be likely to suffer a shortage) The refugees face desperate shortages of food and water.experience/suffer a shortage Many people in the region suffer a shortage of daily food.ease a shortage (also alleviate a shortage formal) (=make it less serious) Heavy rain has helped ease the water shortages of previous years. |
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