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"scant" in Chinese (Simplified)

稀少的不足的

Definition

如果某物是稀少的,说明它的数量非常少,几乎不够用。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Scant”较为正式,用于形容数量很少,几乎不够用,多用于负面或批评性的上下文,很少在日常会话中使用。常见搭配如“scant resources(稀少的资源)”。

Examples

There was only a scant amount of food left.

只剩下**稀少的**食物。

They had scant evidence to prove the case.

他们有的证据非常**稀少**,难以证明案件。

We received scant information about the new rules.

我们收到的新规则信息**很少**。

Job opportunities are scant in this remote area.

在这个偏远地区,工作机会非常**稀少**。

I had a scant five minutes to grab lunch before my next meeting.

我赶下个会议前只有**短短**五分钟吃午饭。

Public funding for the project has been scant so far.

到目前为止,这个项目收到的公共资金非常**稀少**。