There is an acute shortage of water.

水严重短缺。

Exorbitant housing prices have created an acute shortage of affordable housing for the poor.

过高的房价使穷人负担得起的房源严重短缺。

This area has an acute shortage of water.

他患有严重的抑郁症。

This area has an acute shortage of water.

这个地方缺水严重。

The long draught caused acute shortage of water.

长期的干旱造成严重的缺水。