Examples

水能短缺已经是全球性的问题了。

The shortage of water has become a global problem. → 水能

由于资金短缺，工厂的技术改造计划夭折了。 → 夭折

an acute shortage of workers

工人的严重短缺 → acute

Seasonal food shortages prevail in some pockets of the country.

季节性食物短缺主要集中在这个国家的小部分地区。 → pocket

It led to a severe lack of food and economic ruin in many areas, especially in Africa.

这在很多地区，尤其是非洲，引发了严重的食物短缺和经济崩溃问题。 → ruin