There is a shortage of fresh water on the island.
島上缺少淡水。
Many companies are suffering from a shortage of skilled staff.
許多公司苦于缺乏熟練員工。
Manufacturing industry was worst affected by the fuel shortage.
制造業受燃料短缺的影響最為嚴重。
There is no shortage of things to do in the town.
城里不愁找不到活兒干。
They face a desperate shortage of clean water.
他們面臨無污染水源的嚴重短缺。