dearth

[də:θ]

n.缺乏, 粮食不足

例句与用法:

Many soldiers died because of dearth of food.

很多士兵因为缺少粮食死去。

There seems to be a dearth of good young players at the moment.

目前似乎好的年轻选手太少了。

词形变化:

副词: dearly | 形容词比较级: dearer | 形容词最高级: dearest | 名词: dearness |

详细释义:

n.

1. 缺乏, 不足[S][(+of)]

a dearth of food

食物匮乏

2. 饥馑, 饥荒[U]