"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**。