scarcity
英 ['skeəsɪtɪ]
美 ['skɛrsəti]
CET6 TEM4 GRE
- scarcity (n.)
- c. 1300, from Old North French escarcete (Old French escharsete), from eschars (see scarce).
- 1. This scarcity is inevitable in less developed countries.
- 这一匮乏在欠发达国家不可避免。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Their price depended almost entirely on their scarcity.
- 它们的价格几乎完全取决于它们的稀有程度。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. a time of scarcity
- 物资短缺时期
来自《权威词典》
- 4. The scarcity of skilled workers is worrying the government.
- 熟练工人的缺乏困扰着政府.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. The scarcity of fruit was caused by the drought.
- 水果供不应求是由于干旱造成的.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
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