新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

scarce

英  [skeəs]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • scarcer , scarcest

    1短缺的

    If something is scarce, there is not enough of it.

    反义词

    plentiful

    双语例句

    例:

    Food was scarce and expensive.

    食物匮乏而且昂贵。

    例:

    Jobs are becoming increasingly scarce.

    工作职位变得越来越稀缺。

    例:

    the allocation of scarce resources.

    稀缺资源的分配。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • make oneself scarce

    1(通常为避开难事或僵局)回避 , 溜走

    If you make yourself scarce, you quickly leave the place you are in, usually in order to avoid a difficult or embarrassing situation.

    双语例句

    例:

    It probably would be a good idea if you made yourself scarce.

    你最好能够回避下。

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