scant
[skænt]
adj. 不充分的, 不足的
v. 减缩, 限制, 忽略
例句与用法:
The movers gave me a scant hour's notice of their arrival.
搬家的人只通知给我们短短的一小时,他们就来了。
He paid scant attention to what was said.
他没怎么听讲。
词形变化:
副词: scantly | 形容词比较级: scanter | 形容词最高级: scantest | 名词: scantness | 动词过去式: scanted | 动词过去分词: scanted | 动词现在分词: scanting | 动词第三人称单数: scants |
详细释义:
a.
1. 不足的; 贫乏的; 少量的
He paid scant attention to my warnings.
他对我的警告很少理睬。
2. (与表数量的字连用)勉强够的; 差一点点的
Use a scant cup of flour.
用浅浅的一杯面粉。
3. 缺乏的[F][(+of)]
Tom's family was scant of money.
汤姆家缺少钱。
vt.
1. 减少; 限制; 克扣; 节省
The general had to scant his men's rations.
将军不得不减少士兵的口粮。
2. 忽略; 藐视