scarcityscar•ci•ty /'skeəsɪtɪ/

n

1. C，U 不足，缺乏

• a scarcity of labour 劳力缺乏

• frequent scarcities of raw materials 经常性的原料不足

2. U 罕见，难得

• Because of its scarcity，diamond is very expensive. 由于稀有，钻石很昂贵。