dearth

🇬🇧 UK/də:θ/🇺🇸 US/dә:θ/
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Definitions

n.

A serious shortage or lack of something; scarcity.

严重缺乏,匮乏

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
dearthother
=dearth

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    There is a dearth of qualified teachers in rural areas.

  • 2.

    The dearth of resources made the project difficult.

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