shortage /ʃɔ:tidʒ/ n. ［c］ & ［u］ 不足，缺乏：a severe water (energy) shortage 严重的水(能源)缺乏；a shortage of 10 tons 10吨的短缺额；food shortages 食物短缺
shortcoming /ˈʃɔ:tkʌmiŋ/ n.［c］ 缺点，短处：Everybody has shortcomings. 人人都有缺点。In spite of her shortcomings, Jenney is a nice girl. 詹妮尽管有缺点但仍不失为一个好姑娘。
［辨析］与fault, flaw6和defect辨见fault
shorthand /ˈʃɔ:thænd/ n.［u］速记: take down the conversation in shorthand 用速记把谈话记录下来；make shorthand notes做速记
shorthanded adj. 缺乏人手的
