每日一词【987】shortfall：短缺

今天我们要学的词是shortfall。 Shortfall, 是短缺的意思。 "California is facing a $19.1 billion budget shortfall," 美国加州面临着191亿美元的预算短缺。最新报告说， "The Australian housing shortfall will hit 200,000 this year," 澳大利亚房屋供应短缺今年将达到二十万栋。 "Cocoa futures¹ rose to the highest price in two months on speculation² that a global supply shortfall will continue to get worse," 可可粉的期货交易价格上升到了两个月来的最高水平，因为有传言说，全球供给短缺的情况还会继续恶化下去 。好的，今天我们学习的词是shortfall...

1 futures   

n.期货，期货交易

参考例句：

• He continued his operations in cotton futures.他继续进行棉花期货交易。
• Cotton futures are selling at high prices.棉花期货交易的卖价是很高的。

2 speculation   

n.思索，沉思；猜测；投机

参考例句：

• Her mind is occupied with speculation.她的头脑忙于思考。
• There is widespread speculation that he is going to resign.人们普遍推测他要辞职。