scarce

Fresh vegetables became scarce after snow blocked the roads. ▶

大雪封路后，新鲜蔬菜变得紧缺。

As clean water becomes increasingly scarce, governments must invest in efficient irrigation and better water management systems.

随着清洁水源日益短缺，政府必须投资于高效灌溉和更完善的水资源管理系统。