It was the time of the three-day work-week (imposed in 1974 after striking miners caused a power shortage), and of nationwide strikes in the “winter of discontent” of 1978-79.

那个年代实行3天制工作周（1974年矿工罢工后实施的政策，引起了电力短缺），那个年代有一个全国范围大罢工以泄不满的冬天（1978-79年）。

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As ever more firms spring up to convert organic waste into diesel, gas and power, a shortage of trash and slurry will afflict some countries.

随着越来越多的公司将有机垃圾转换为柴油，沼气和能源，一些国家将会受到垃圾和废水短缺的影响。

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Along with the fight to shut down the nuclear-power plants, there is a nationwide power shortage, and outages across the country: a blackout crisis in itself.

接下来就是试图关闭核电站，这引起了全国范围内的电力短缺，而且这种短缺时全国性质的：自身系统造成的电力危机。

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At one presser that was delayed because of a power shortage, the always vibrant M.

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The agency that operates the state power grid cited colder than usual weather, maintenance problems and a power shortage across the Northwest.

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The Panamanian government has ordered schools to close and government offices to reduce their opening hours as the country suffers from a power shortage.

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