缺乏的,罕见的 not much or many compared with what is wanted; hard to find; not common
英英释义
Adjective:
deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand;
"fresh vegetables were scarce during the drought"
Adverb:
only a very short time before;
"they could barely hear the speaker"
"we hardly knew them"
"just missed being hit"
"had scarcely rung the bell when the door flew open"
"would have scarce arrived before she would have found some excuse to leave"
scarce的用法和样例:
例句
用作形容词 (adj.)
Food and fuel were scarce in this region. 这地区食物和燃料都很缺乏。
Firewood is scarce in many parts of the world. 世界上很多地区都缺乏木材。
Food commands a higher price when it is scarce. 食物(供应)不足时,售价较高。
As Singapore is a small island, land is scarce. 新加坡是一个小岛,土地稀有。
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。