paucity
UK/ˈpɔ:siti/US/'pɒ:sәti/
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
n.
A very small or insufficient amount or number of something; scarcity
极少，缺乏，不足
Root Breakdown
Native Englishpaucityother
=paucity
Common Collocations
- 1.paucity of resources资源缺乏
- 2.paucity of evidence证据不足
Example Sentences
- 1.
There is a paucity of qualified teachers in rural areas of the country.
- 2.
The report noted a paucity of evidence to support the criminal charges.