in short supply

缺乏, 短缺

例句与用法：

The tanker drivers are going slow and as a result petrol is in short supply.

加油车驾驶员故意把车开得很慢，因此就发生汽油供应不足的情况。

Oil is now in short supply.

石油现在缺货。

These goods are in short supply; the price will be high.

这些商品现正供应不足，价格会上涨。

详细释义：

供应不足, 缺乏的

Eggs are in short supply now.

现在鸡蛋缺货。