() (about a company, an office, etc.) not having enough people working and therefore not able to function well （公司、办事处等）劳动力不足的，人员太少的◆The office was seriously understaffed. 这个部门人员严重不足。◆understaffed hospitals 人员不足的医院SYNundermanned OPPoverstaffed ▸ˌunderˈstaffing