Dearth
Dearth 是一个名词。常用于 a dearth of…，表示某种有用或必需的东西严重不足。
- There is a dearth of qualified teachers in this region. (该地区缺乏合格的教师。)
- The team suffered from a dearth of goals this season. (球队本赛季进球乏术。)
- During the drought, there was a dearth of fresh water. (干旱期间，淡水资源稀缺。)
- 源自：dear (昂贵的)。当东西稀少时，价格就会变得昂贵。
记：Dear-th。东西很 dear (昂贵)，因为发生了 dearth (稀缺)。或者联想 death (死亡)。由于 dearth (饥荒/稀缺)，导致了 death (死亡)。
In the desert, the dearth of vegetation makes it difficult for animals to survive. (在沙漠中，植被的稀缺使动物难以生存。)