1·There is an acute shortage of water.
水严重短缺。
—— 《牛津词典》
2·They face a desperate shortage of clean water.
他们面临无污染水源的严重短缺。
—— 《牛津词典》
3·There is a shortage of fresh water on the island.
岛上缺少淡水。
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4·Spending too much now will mean a shortage of cash next year.
现在花销太多就意味着明年现金短缺。
—— 《牛津词典》
5·A shortage of funds is preventing the UN from monitoring relief.
资金短缺使得联合国无法监督救济工作。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
6·His action is indicative of growing concern about the shortage of skilled labour.
他的行为显示对于熟练工人短缺现象的日益关注。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
7·Exorbitant housing prices have created an acute shortage of affordable housing for the poor.
过高的房价使穷人负担得起的房源严重短缺。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
8·It has experienced a shortage of registered nurses.
它的注册护士人手短缺。
9·The shortage of teachers is tied up with the issue of pay.
师资紧缺和工资问题有密切联系。
10·As a result, there has been a shortage of coffee throughout the world.
结果，全世界都出现了咖啡短缺。