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The room they're holding him in was built during the second World War when there was a shortage of steel.
关他的那间监狱是在二战期间建造的，在那个时候，钢铁资源十分短缺。
《X-Men: Days of Future Past》《X战警：逆转未来》
双语例句
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There is a shortage of fresh water on the island.
岛上缺少淡水。
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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。
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Many companies are suffering from a shortage of skilled staff.
许多公司苦于缺乏熟练员工。
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A shortage of funds is preventing the UN from monitoring relief.
资金短缺使得联合国无法监督救济工作。
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The oil companies were accused of contriving a shortage of petrol to justify price increases.
一些石油公司为了找借口提高油价而策划谎报石油短缺，因而被起诉。