| 单词 | scant |
| 释义 | scant —scantly, adv. —scantness, n. /skant/, adj., scanter, scantest, v. , adv. adj. 1. barely sufficient in amount or quantity; not abundant; almost inadequate: to do scant justice. 2. limited; meager; not large: a scant amount. 3. barely amounting to as much as indicated: a scant two hours; a scant cupful. 4. having an inadequate or limited supply (usually fol. by of): scant of breath. v.t. 5. to make scant; diminish. 6. to stint the supply of; withhold. 7. to treat slightly or inadequately. adv. 8. Scot. and North Eng. Dial. scarcely; barely; hardly. [1325-75; ME (adj.) < ON skamt, neut. of skammr short] Syn. 2. scanty, small, restricted. 4. short, lacking, wanting, deficient. 5. lessen, reduce, decrease, curtail. 6. limit, restrict, skimp, scrimp. 7. slight, neglect. |
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