scarcity
US
UK scarcity n: (shortage, lack)
SC 缺乏 quē fá
TC 缺乏
TC 缺乏
SC 不足 quē fá，bù zú
TC 不足
TC 不足
SC 稀少 quē fá，xī shǎo
TC 稀少
TC 稀少
The water scarcity in this region makes agriculture virtually impossible.
这里的降水不足，导致几乎不可能开展农业生产。
scarcity of [sth] n: (shortage, lack)
SC 缺乏 quē fá
TC 缺乏
TC 缺乏
SC 不足 quē fá，bù zú
TC 不足
TC 不足
Local stores reported a scarcity of bottled water.
本地商店缺乏瓶装水。
scarcity n: (rarity)
SC 稀少 xī shǎo
TC 稀少
TC 稀少
SC 罕见 xī shǎo ，hǎn jiàn
TC 罕見
TC 罕見
These special commemorative coins are in high demand due to their scarcity.
这些特版纪念硬币非常罕见，所以想买的人非常多。