英汉词典

1. 不足;缺少;短缺
    If there is a shortage of something, there is not enough of it.

    e.g. A shortage of funds is preventing the UN from monitoring relief...
           资金短缺使联合国无法督导救援工作。
    e.g. Vietnam is suffering from food shortage...
           越南正遭受食物短缺之苦。