scarce

scarcescarceD.J.:[skɛəs]K.K.:[skɛrs]adj.1.■缺乏的, 罕见的The food was scarce during the war.战争期间食物短缺。

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scarce[skεəs]adj.1.■缺乏的，不足的2.■数量不足的；供应不足的3.■稀有的，罕见的，难得的adv.1.■[书面语、古语] = scarcely近义词raremake oneself scarce[口语]突然离去，溜走躲避，不露面scarce as hen's teeth[口语]稀有的，难得的变形adj.scarcerscarcest

scarcescarce[skɛəs]adj.1.■[一般用作表语](生活必需品)缺乏的, 不足的2.■稀有的, 难得的, 珍贵的scarce times市面萧条, 困难时节a scarce book珍本; 难得的书scarce metals稀有金属Eggs are scarce and expensive this month.这个月鸡蛋又少又贵。Money is scarce with them .他们缺钱。

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词性变化scarce[skɛəs]adv.1.■[古、诗]=scarcely

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继承用法scarcenessn.