| 释义 |
Doing things in multiples becomes a necessity in a land where space is at a premium.在土地奇缺的地方就必须充分利用空间成倍地办事。Space was at a premium here.这里空间奇缺。Supplies were lean in the area.在那个地区供应奇缺。Supplies of food were so low that this posed a threat as serious as invasion.食物奇缺，这一威胁如同遭到入侵一样严重。In Siberia labour is at a premium.西伯利亚劳动力奇缺。Ireland was in the throes of a potato famine.爱尔兰正遭受马铃薯奇缺的痛苦处境。During World War II,butter was scarce and was rationed.第二次世界大战期间，黄油奇缺，要定量配给。 |