run short of

• vt. 缺乏 ...； 快用完 ...

例句

用作及物动词 (vt.)

1. The country is short of skilled labor.
   这个国家缺乏熟练工人。
2. He laid his failure to his lack of experience.
   他把失败归咎於缺乏经验。
3. Our medical supplies are running short.
   我们的医疗用品快用完了。