scarcity
n. 不足,缺乏
复数 scarcities
例句
This scarcity is inevitable in less developed countries.
在欠发达国家这种匮乏是不可避免的。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
Either food scarcity or excessive hunting can threaten a population of animals.
食物短缺或过度捕猎都可能威胁到动物的数量。
In the wild, these birds store food for retrieval later during periods of food scarcity.
在野外,这些鸟会储存食物以备日后食物短缺时再取用。