简明英语-中文词典
skєrs,skærs; skєәs < scarce >
[次常用字]
<<形容词>>
scarc.er, scarc.est
1 不足的, 供不应求的
Fresh vegetables were scarce during the drought.新鲜的蔬果在乾旱期间相当缺乏
2 稀罕的, 少见的
Steel pennies are scarce now except in coin shops.钢制的便士币目前除了在钱币店外相当少见
<<副词>>
好不容易才┅, 几乎不
<<惯用语>>
make (oneself) scarce
((口语))
1 躲开, 逃避
2 悄悄溜走
<<名词>>
scarceness