a. (大小或数量)不足的, 勉强够的( scanty的最高级 )
s. lacking in amplitude or quantity

scanty的用法和样例:

例句

用作形容词(adj.)
  1. He is scanty with words.他沉默寡言。
  2. I have only a scanty knowledge of world affairs.我对于国际事务只是一知半解。
  3. The rainfall was rather scanty this month.这个月的雨量不足。
  4. The harvest is rather scanty this year.今年收成不好。

词汇搭配

  • scanty crop欠收
  • scanty menstruation经水涩少
  • scanty dark urine小便短赤

经典引文

  • Breakfast was scantysmilk and..dry bread.

    出自:R. Fraser
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【反义词】

charge n./v. 费用;收费 extra charge 额外费用 lifeboat n. 救生船 life buoy 救生圈 life jacket 救生衣 seasick adj. 晕船的 lodge n./v. 旅舍,小木屋;临时住宿 同 cabin n. 小屋;船舱 同 cottage n. 村舍,小别墅

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adductor longus
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angular momentum gyro
animal clippers
antijapanese
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bantam mixer
batement lights
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Bayard-Alpert gauge
bearer cable
birdskin
building plane
burn one's bridges
cacodemonic
calcinated support
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civilianises
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connecting rod alignment fixture
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criminal suspect
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multiple endocrine neoplasis (men)
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