scant
英[skænt]
美[skænt]
- adj. 不足的；缺乏的；勉强够的
- vt. 减少；节省；限制
词态变化
比较级: scanter;最高级: scantest;
助记提示
1. s- "音：少" + cant => can't 不能 =》东西太少，不能满足需求。
2. 谐音“是干的”---因为是干的，所以缺乏水分。
中文词源
scant 微小的，不足的
来自古诺斯语 skamt,短的，来自 Proto-Germanic*skamma-,短的，可能来自 PIE*sek,砍，切， 词源同 short,segment.引申词义微小的，不足的。
英文词源
- scant (adj.)
- mid-14c., from a Scandinavian source such as Old Norse skamt, neuter of skammr "short, brief," from Proto-Germanic *skamma- (cognates: Old English scamm "short," Old High German skemmen "to shorten"), perhaps ultimately "hornless," from PIE *kem- (see hind (n.)). Also in Middle English as a noun, "scant supply, scarcity," from Old Norse. As a verb and adverb from mid-15c.
双语例句
- 1. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. 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·贝拉米相识才仅仅5个小时。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. This hole was a scant .23 inches in diameter.
- 这个洞眼的直径只有0.23英寸。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. I paid scant attention to what she was saying.
- 我没大注意她在说什么。
来自《权威词典》
- 5. You have a scant hour in which to pack.
- 你有一小时来整理行李.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》