scant是什么意思_scant怎么读_中英文释义(含例句用法)

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.

词态变化

比较级 scanter;
最高级 scantest;

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。

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。

scant supply of materials [经] 材料供应不足...

scant of 缺乏 ... 的

scant of breath 呼吸困难

be scant of v. 缺乏

scant of breath 呼吸困难

scant demand 需求不足

scant size 不留后备尺寸的

a scant crowd 极少数的人

scant supply of materials 【经】材料供应不足

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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。