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单词

scarcity

读音
ˈskersəti
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词根

"Scarcity" 是由拉丁词根 "scarsus" 衍生来的,意思是“疏远或者分散”。

释义

n. 不足;缺乏 [ 复数 scarcities ]

例句

This scarcity is inevitable in less developed countries.
在欠发达国家这种匮乏是不可避免的。
Either food scarcity or excessive hunting can threaten a population of animals.
食物短缺或过度捕猎都可能威胁到动物的数量。
In the wild, these birds store food for retrieval later during periods of food scarcity.
在野外,这些鸟会储存食物以备日后食物短缺时再取用。

强化记忆

想象一个由 "scar + city" 组成的寓意场景:一个被大量疤痕覆盖的城市因战乱较为稀缺,这可以帮助你记住这个单词。来自法语的 “scarcite”,改写自拉丁语的 “scarisitas”,由 “excarpsus” 演变,意为 “分散或疏远”。

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The answer?Scarcity.See, whenever people would benefit from gaining access
There's a trend counteracting this:scarcity.So, Vienna in the 1900s, was famous for its café culture.
And I can sum it up in just two words:scarcity mentality.It turns out that people behave differently
Will it be born into a world of abundanceor scarcity?Will it be safe and protected,
can hope to transcendartificial scarcity.We're exploring the limits
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