1.The heatwave caused a lack of rain, which meant farmers produced a lot fewer potatoes than they normally do.
a lack of 缺乏;缺少
There is a lack of confidence in the government's ability to manage the economy
人民對(duì)該政府管理經(jīng)濟(jì)的能力缺乏信心 。
2.Belgium is one country where the potato shortage is a big talking point.
talking point 話題;論題
It's bound to be the main talking point during discussions between the Prime Minister and the President.
這必然會(huì)成為首相和總統(tǒng)之間討論的主要話題 。