Vietnam is suffering from food shortage.
越南正遭受食品短缺之苦。
Any shortage could push up grain prices.
任何短缺都会推动粮价上涨。
They face a desperate shortage of clean water.
他们面临无污染水源的严重短缺。
There is a shortage of fresh water on the island.
岛上缺少淡水。
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。
