scant

adj

• ① (知识、经验、听众等)不足的,缺少的<of, in>(★比scanty正式的用语)
  • scant resources不足的资源
  • a scant supply of food食物的供应不足
  • with scant courtesy不太礼貌地,有点不客气地
  • She paid scant attention to what was said.她不大注意听讲。
  • She's scant of breath.她喘着气。
  • His dissertation is scant in documentation.他的学术[学位]论文引用的文献不够。

• ②[修饰表数量的字]未满的
  • There was a scant cupful of milk.有不满一杯的牛奶。
  • He had a scant hour to prepare for the examination.他准备考试的时间不到一小时。