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noun 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。 Industry is facing a serious labour shortage. Lives are being put at risk because of staff shortages. The energy shortages were exacerbated by the severe winter. The recent heavy rains have helped to ease the water shortage. Their economy continued to suffer shortages in raw materials. a desperate shortage of food a looming housing shortage in the city a shortage of organ donors the current acute shortage of teachers the world shortage of coffee There is no shortage of things to do in the town. 城里不愁找不到活儿干。 |