dearth

名词 dearth:

1. an acute insufficiency
   同义词：famine, shortage
2. an insufficient quantity or number
   同义词：paucity

1. Many soldiers died because of dearth of food.
   很多士兵因为缺少粮食死去。
2. There seems to be a dearth of good young players at the moment.
   目前似乎好的年轻选手太少了。

dearth

n.（名词）
A scarce supply; a lack.
不足；缺乏
Shortage of food; famine.
食物短缺；饥荒

来源：
Middle English derthe
中古英语 derthe
from Old English *dôorthu [costliness]
源自 古英语 *dôorthu [昂贵]
from dôore [costly] * see dear
源自 dôore [昂贵的，代价高的] *参见 dear