scarce

scarce

[skɛəs]

adj.缺乏的, 不足的, 稀少的, 罕见的
adv.勉强

例句与用法：

Food was scarce throughout the war.

在战争期间食物匮乏。

Hotel accommodation was scarce during the Olympic Games.

奥运会期间，旅馆房间很难找。

I could scarce believe my eyes.

我几乎不敢相信自己的眼睛。

Good fruit is scarce in winter and costs a lot.

好的水果冬天难得见到，而且价格昂贵。

词形变化：

形容词比较级: scarcer | 形容词最高级: scarcest | 名词: scarceness |

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a.

1. 缺乏的; 不足的[F]

Food and fuel were scarce in this region.

这地区食物和燃料都很缺乏。

2. 稀有的, 珍贵的

Very old stamps are scarce.

年代久的邮票是珍贵的。

ad.

【古】【书】仅仅; 几乎不; 几乎没有(=scarcely)

短语词组：

make oneself scarce

1. 离开; 溜走

They made themselves scarce when they saw the teacher coming.

他们看到老师来了就溜走了。