"sparse" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 稀疏的

Definition

如果某物是“稀疏的”，表示它分布在大面积上但数量很少。通常用来形容不密集、不充足的状态。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Sparse”通常用于书面语，常与“hair”，“population”，“vegetation”等词搭配。含义与“dense”相反。不要和“scarce”（稀有的，可获得性低）混淆。

Examples

The grass in the yard is sparse.

院子里的草很**稀疏的**。

Her sparse hair made her scalp easy to see.

她的头发很**稀疏的**，头皮很容易看到。

There are sparse trees in the desert.

沙漠里有一些**稀疏的**树。

Attendance at the meeting was pretty sparse this week.

这周会议的出席人数很**稀疏的**。

The furniture in his new apartment is rather sparse, but he doesn't mind.

他新公寓的家具很**稀疏的**，但他并不在意。

Cell phone service is sparse out in the countryside.

在乡村地区手机信号很**稀疏的**。