scarcity

'skɑ:siti

六级GRE Collins 1

n. a small and inadequate amount

n. 缺乏, 不足, 缺少
[经] 缺乏, 不足

Collins 星级

15,257

BNC 频率

9,799

使用频率

scarcity 由词根 scarce（稀缺的）加上名词后缀 -ity（状态、性质）构成，表示稀缺的状态或性质。

例句

1. Resources are becoming scarce due to overpopulation.

由于人口过剩，资源变得稀缺。

2. The scarcity of clean water is a major issue in many countries.

清洁水源的稀缺是许多国家的主要问题。

3. During the drought, food scarcity affected many families.

在干旱期间，食品稀缺影响了许多家庭。