n.缺乏；不足；缺少

There is a scarcity of trained staff. 缺乏受過(guò)訓(xùn)練的人員。

This scarcity of non-grain foods exists not only in Sichuan but in many other places as well. 不僅是四川，還有好多地方都有這個(gè)缺乏副食品的問(wèn)題。

The factory is in frequent scarcity of raw materials. 這個(gè)工廠經(jīng)常原料不足。

Higher prices are often a symptom of scarcity. 高價(jià)往往是短缺的信號(hào)。