scant
形容词比较级
scanter
形容词最高级
scantest
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不足的, 少量的
barely or not satisfactory in amount
- The recipe called for a scant teaspoon of salt to avoid overpowering the dish.
食谱要求加入少量的一茶匙盐，以免盖过菜肴的味道。
- They had a scant supply of resources left for the project.
他们为项目剩下的资源不足。
- Her scant knowledge of the subject made the exam particularly challenging.
她对这门学科的贫乏知识使考试特别具有挑战性。
- The report provided scant information about the upcoming changes.
报告提供了关于即将到来的变化的 scant 信息。
- The fund had a scant balance, making it difficult to cover all expenses.
该基金的余额不足，难以支付所有费用。