relative scarcity

基本解释

The idea was to manipulate their sense of relative scarcity: Some would feel kind of rich compared to others, while others would feel somewhat deprived.
这种操作会改变被试匮乏的相对感受：前者相比他人会觉得相对富有，后者会觉得被剥夺、匮乏。
Affordability has long been a challenge for the state, thanks to its sunny beaches and relative scarcity of buildable lots.
购买力长期以来都是加州的一个挑战，真要感谢这里阳光明媚的海滩和紧缺的建筑用地。
Because of their size, and the relative scarcity of specialised teachers, course offerings have been limited.
由于它们规模较小，又相应地缺乏专业教师，课程的开设受到了一定程度的限制。
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