不可数的。

例句：There is an acute shortage of water.

水严重短缺。

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Vietnam is suffering from food shortage.

越南正遭受食品短缺之苦。

Any shortage could push up grain prices.

任何短缺都会推动粮价上涨。

They face a desperate shortage of clean water.

他们面临无污染水源的严重短缺。

There is a shortage of fresh water on the island.

岛上缺少淡水。

Spending too much now will mean a shortage of cash next year.

现在花销太多就意味着明年现金短缺。

Many companies are suffering from a shortage of skilled staff.

许多公司苦于缺乏熟练员工。