shortage
gb/ʃˈɔɹtɪd͡ʒ/ us/ʃˈɔɹtɪd͡ʒ/
B1
Anh
~ 4000
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
B1
state
1
Not enough of something
When there is less of something than people need or want.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a shortage of [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'shortage' with 'shortness'. 'Shortness' refers to small height or length, not insufficient supply.
Từ đồng nghĩa
deficiency (Slightly more formal and often used in technical or medical contexts.)
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lack (More general, can refer to absence or insufficiency in any context.)
Từ trái nghĩa
surplus (Refers to having more than is needed, opposite of shortage.)
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abundance (Implies a large quantity, more than enough.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
serious shortage
|water shortage
|food shortage
|housing shortage
|labor shortage
Chủ đề
economics
|daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The country is facing a severe food shortage after the drought.
- There's a shortage of skilled workers in the technology sector.
- During the war, there was a constant shortage of basic supplies.
- The hospital reported a shortage of blood donations.
- A sudden shortage of fuel caused prices to rise sharply.
Ví dụ cho người học
- There is a shortage of water in the city.
- We have a shortage of teachers at the school.
- The shop has a shortage of milk today.
- There is a shortage of chairs in the room.
- The farm has a shortage of workers.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
shortage
IPA
GB/ʃˈɔɹtɪd͡ʒ/
US/ʃˈɔɹtɪd͡ʒ/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
short - age (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (short)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: shortage
- Plural: shortage, shortages
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
food shortage
1/fˈud ʃˈɔɹtɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Not enough food available
When there is not enough food for people to eat.
Ví dụ
- The flood caused a serious food shortage in the area.
- Food shortages are affecting many rural communities.
housing shortage
1/hˈaʊzɪŋ ʃˈɔɹtɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Not enough homes available
When there are not enough houses or apartments for people to live in.
Ví dụ
- The city is working to solve its housing shortage.
- High rent prices are partly due to the housing shortage.
labor shortage
1/lˈeɪbɚ ʃˈɔɹtɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Not enough workers for jobs
When there are not enough workers for the jobs that need to be done.
Ví dụ
- The construction industry is suffering from a labor shortage.
- Restaurants are closing early because of the labor shortage.
shortage of
1/ʃˈɔɹtɪd͡ʒ əv/
fixed phrase
Not enough of something specific
When there is not enough of something that is needed.
Ví dụ
- There is a shortage of nurses in rural areas.
- We are experiencing a shortage of clean water due to the dry season.
water shortage
1/wˈɔtɚ ʃˈɔɹtɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Not enough water available
When there is not enough water for people's needs.
Ví dụ
- The town declared an emergency due to the water shortage.
- Water shortages are common in this region during summer.