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short·ageBrE /ˈʃɔːtɪdʒ/NAmE /ˈʃɔːrtɪdʒ/ noun [C, U] a situation when there is not enough of the people or things that are needed 不足；缺少；短缺◆food/housing/water shortages 食物/住房/用水短缺◆a shortage of funds 资金不足◆There is no shortage of (= there are plenty of) things to do in the town. 城里不愁找不到活儿干。 |