[duǎn quē]
deficit; shortage
goods which are badly needed and in short supply
短缺产品
funds shortage; lack finances
资金短缺
a housing shortage
住房短缺
short in needed material
所需要的材料短缺
a shortage of grain
粮食短缺
a serious shortage in the supply of rice
大米供应严重短缺
Food shortages often occur in time of war.
在战争期间常常发生粮食短缺的情形。