understaffed

.ʌndә'stæft

s inadequate in number of workers or assistants etc.

a. 人员不足的, 人手不足的

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understaffed 由 under-（在下面）和 staff（员工）及 -ed（表示状态）组成，表示员工数量不足的状态。

例句

1. The restaurant was understaffed on Friday night, leading to long wait times for customers.

这家餐厅在星期五晚上人手不足，导致顾客等待时间很长。

2. Many hospitals are understaffed, which can affect patient care.

许多医院人手不足，这会影响病人的护理。

3. The school is understaffed, so teachers have to work extra hours to meet the needs of students.

这所学校人手不足，因此老师们不得不加班以满足学生的需求。