| 单词 | scanty |
| 释义 | scanty adjective uk/ˈskæn.ti/us/ˈskæn.t̬i/smallerinsizeoramountthan isconsiderednecessaryor ishopedfor: 少量的；不足的；缺乏的scantyevidence/information不充足的证据／信息 Scarce, inadequate and not enough
scanty| American Dictionaryscanty adjective us/ˈskæn·ti/smallerinsizeoramountthan what isconsiderednecessaryordesirable: scantyfoodsupplies scantilyadverbus/ˈskæn·təl·i/ Examplesofscantyscanty Given thescantynature of the evidence available for most of the 1517-21 period, the latter projection might be more realistic. From theCambridge English Corpus For the rising and falling figures, although statistically speaking the numbers arescanty, the distribution is remarkable. From theCambridge English Corpus Because it was an illegal product, information on its production and trade isscantyand estimates of the level of activity vary widely. From theCambridge English Corpus With theirscantypossessions, they pitch tents at nights, performing wherever there is interest and some remuneration. From theCambridge English Corpus In this case, the sailor's death seemingly benefits the three survivors, who have to share theirscantyprovisions with one less comrade. From theCambridge English Corpus Evidence of such an association is, however,scantyin children of pre-school age. From theCambridge English Corpus More direct evidence on the nature of the relationship isscanty. From theCambridge English Corpus Moreover, there is onlyscantyand unconvincing evidence that pension funds have pursued the effective enforcement of the pro-investor laws in court. From theCambridge English Corpus Sowing has to be done at the right time when the rains come because rainfall is erratic andscanty. From theCambridge English Corpus In three vermicules were fairly numerous, in four they werescanty. 3. 9. 07. From theCambridge English Corpus Although it is consistent, one must consider this evidencescanty. From theCambridge English Corpus Information on the actual life of wetnurses isscanty. From theCambridge English Corpus The records relating to ethinyl oestradiol are, again, better: 81 women reported their periods to be on time; only one reported ascantyperiod. From theCambridge English Corpus However, the author's discussion of these important variables remainsscantyand superficial. From theCambridge English Corpus As a result, a carrot canopy can only achieve a veryscantyground cover4. From theCambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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