scant 详细解释
scant
[skænt]
adj. 不充分的, 不足的
v. 减缩, 限制, 忽略
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
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 |
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英英释义
动词 scant:
work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially
同义词：skimp
limit in quality or quantity
同义词：skimp
supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
形容词 scant:
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
补充
scantscant英:[skænt] 美:[skænt]adj.1.不足的; 缺乏的He paid scant attention to what was said.他没怎么注意听讲。Many mothers pay scant attention to their own needs when their children are small.孩子们小的时候, 许多母亲都忽视自己的需求。例句
1. He paid scant attention to what was going on.他对发生的事情不够关注。 2. There is scant evidence of strong economic growth to come.没有足够的证据表明经济将会突飞猛进。 3. This hole was a scant .23 inches in diameter.这个洞眼的直径只有0.23英寸。 4. In fact, Richard Savage had known Edward Bellamy a scant five hours.实际上, 理查德•萨维奇和爱德华•贝拉米相识才刚刚5个小时。 5. She was screened scant of clothing.她在屏幕上衣着暴露。 6. scant of breath上气不接下气 7. to scant the scale减小规模 8. to scant one's ration克扣配给 9. to scant between 10 to 20将数量限制在10到20之间 10. This important factor was scanted by most of us.这一重要因素被我们大多数人所忽视。 11. companies with scant regard for the safety of future generations.对后代的安全漠不关心的公司。 12. she weighed a scant two pounds.她的体重还不足两磅。 13. he does not scant his attention to the later writings.他没有减少对以后的文章的注意。 14. the press regularly scants a host of issues relating to safety and health.新闻媒体常常忽略有关安全和健康的许多问题。 15. Food was in scant supply.食物供给不足。 16. She paid scant attention to the facts.她对事实毫不关注。 17. Police found scant evidence of fraud.警方未找到足够证明欺诈的证据。热门单词推荐
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