short,短缺的，-age,名词后缀。

1. The water shortage in this country is potentially catastrophic.

这个国家的水资源匮乏可能会带来灾难性的后果。

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2. A shortage of funds is preventing the UN from monitoring relief.

资金短缺使联合国无法督导救援工作。

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3. Patients were dying because of an acute shortage of nurses.

因为护理人员严重不足，患者生命垂危。

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4. Any shortage could push up grain prices.

任何一种短缺都会抬高粮食价格。

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5. America has no shortage of strangely named clubs.

美国有不少名字稀奇古怪的俱乐部。

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