In other words , long-term water shortages are real .

换句话说，长期的水资源不足是事实。

She could not explain why the shortages took place despite these measures .

她无法解释为什么在采取了相关措施的情况下，会出现缺少选票的情况。

Employers facing shortages hope for relief .

老板们面临着劳力不足。

In the rich world , shortages vary in size and nature .

在这个富裕的世界，不足是在尺寸和本质上变化。

Some factories even complain of labour shortages .

一些工厂甚至开始抱怨人手不足。