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short·ageBrE /ˈʃɔːtɪdʒ/ NAmE /ˈʃɔːrtɪdʒ/ noun [C , U ]a situation when there is not enough of the people or things that are needed 不足；缺少；短缺◆ 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。 |