if there is a scarcity of something, there is not enough of it and it is difficult to obtain it synonym shortage缺乏;不足;稀少 a time of scarcity 物资短缺时期 a scarcity of resources 资源短缺
Extra ExamplesIn times of scarcity, lions will travel great distances in search of food. 在食物短缺时,狮子会到很远的地方觅食。 Old properties in the town have acquired a scarcity value. 城里的老房子变得物以稀为贵。 There is a great scarcity of food in the drought-stricken areas. 旱灾地区食品严重短缺。 The job was made more difficult because of a scarcity of data. 由于缺乏数据资料,这项工作难度更大了。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- growing
- increasing
- …
- value
- scarcity of
- in times of scarcity