() (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