be getting/running low

短缺；不足

The gas is running/getting low.

油快没了。

We're running low on food; I'm going to get some at the supermarket.

食物快吃完了，我等会儿去超市买些回来。

A: Let's stop for a rest, I'm exhausted.

咱们停下来休息一会儿吧，我累坏了。

B: Me too. I also need to apply some insect repellent and drink some water.

我也是我，还需要涂点防蚊液，喝点水。

A: What an amazing view. The scenery is so spectacular.

好美的景色啊，这景色真是好壮观。

B: Yeah, I wish we could do this more often. No bosses to tell us what to do and no deadlines to meet.

是啊，真希望我们能够常出来走走。这里不会有老板叫我们做东做西，也不需要赶期限日。

A: Hey, is this your favorite hiking trail?

嘿，这就是你最喜欢的步道吗?

B: Nah, I prefer difficult trails that are steep and challenging. This one is too easy for my liking.

不是，我偏好难度高的。陡峭，有挑战性，这条步道对我来说太好走了。

A: I'll check the map to see if there is a stream up ahead. I'm getting low on water.

我看看地图，确认前方是不是有条溪流。我的水快喝光了。

B: Okay, hey, what time did you tell the ranger we would be back by?

好的，嘿，你跟森林管理员说我们几点回去？

A: Six o'clock——that's an hour before sunset。

六点——日落前一小时。

B: Then we should head off. Otherwise, we'll be late.

那我们该掉头回去了，不然我们会来不及了。