A shortage is a sign that somebody is keeping the price artificially lower than it would be if supply and demand were allowed to operate freely.
短缺乃是一种符号，它意味着价格被人为地保持在低于供求双方可以自由行事时的水平。
The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter.
We don't want to create monuments, but places for life.
作为外国人意味着总是有点不合拍。