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scant

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adj.缺乏的,不足的,将近的,欠缺的 v.限制,节省,减少

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scant为短语/超纲词汇

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名词:scantness 副词:scantly 形容词比较级:scanter 最高级:scantest 动词过去式:scanted 过去分词:scanted 现在分词:scanting 第三人称单数:scants

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scant


/skænt; skænt/
adj [attrib 作定语] (fml 文) hardly enough; not very much (used esp with the ns shown) 不足的, 缺少的(尤与下列示例中的名词连用)
*pay scant attention to sb's advice 不甚重视某人的劝告
* with scant regard for my feelings 不大理会我的感情.

scant


adj [only before noun]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old Norse;Origin: skamt]
not enough
 The story has received scant attention in the press.
 They produce goods with scant regard for quality.
a scant cup/teaspoon etc
a little less than a full amount of a particular measurement