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dearth

/ˈdɜːrθ/ American
  • n. 缺乏, 粮食短缺
Definition
  • n. a scarcity or lack of something, especially food
Example
There is a dearth of fresh vegetables in the small village store.
这个小村庄的商店里新鲜蔬菜十分匮乏。