柯林斯词典scarcity /ˈskɛəsɪtɪ/ (scarcities) 1. N-VAR If there is a scarcity of something, there is not enough of it for the people who need it or want it. 缺乏; 稀少[正式] ...an ever increasing scarcity of water. …越来越匮乏的水资源。 返回 scarcity剑桥词典a situation in which something is not easy to find or get 缺乏；不足；短缺 the scarcity of skilled workers 缺乏熟练工人 返回 scarcity