Definitely. Many developed countries are trying to develop alternative energy to ease oil shortage.

的确。许多发达国家正努力开发可替代能源，来缓解石油短缺的现状。

The move is designed to ease heated oil shortage expected this year.

此举旨在缓解今年预计的加热油短缺问题。

The oil shortage drove gas prices up by 20 cents a gallon.

【drive】石油短缺使得每加仑油价上涨了 20 美分。