英语词汇“scarce”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	scarce
释义	Trends of scarce View usage for: scarce (skeəʳs) Word forms: comparative scarcer, superlative scarcest 1. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] If something is scarce, there is not enough of it. Food was scarce and expensive. Jobs are becoming increasingly scarce. ...the allocation of scarce resources. Synonyms: in short supply, wanting, insufficient, deficient More Synonyms of scarce 2. See make oneself scarce More Synonyms of scarce scarce in British English (skɛəs) adjective 1. rarely encountered 2. insufficient to meet the demand 3. make oneself scarce adverb 4. archaic or literary scarcely Derived forms scarceness (ˈscarceness) noun Word origin C13: from Old Norman French scars, from Vulgar Latin excarpsus (unattested) plucked out, from Latin excerpere to select; see excerpt scarce in American English (skɛrs) adjectiveWord forms: scarcer or scarcest 1. not common; rarely seen 2. not plentiful; not sufficient to meet the demand; hard to get adverb 3. Literary scarcely Idioms: make oneself scarce Derived forms scarceness (ˈscarceness) noun Word origin ME scars < NormFr escars (for OFr eschars) < VL escarpsus, for L excerptus, pp. of excerpere, to pick out, select (see excerpt); hence, that which is picked out and therefore scarce Examples of 'scarce' in a sentence scarce Physical assets are sometimes referred to as "scarce goods. Larry Downes THE STRATEGY MACHINE (2002) The opportunity cost in terms of scarce management resource was too great to try to salvage them. Thompson, Sir Peter Sharing the Success - the story of NFC (1990) Milk is going to become more of a scarce commodity. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Scholars were brought together to share books in very scarce supply. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The result is a drain on increasingly scarce council resources. Times, Sunday Times (2010) People miss surprises in soaps because trailers and spoiler photos make them scarce now. The Sun (2014) What are these scarce and expensive resources being used for? Peter F. Drucker MANAGING FOR RESULTS (1986) In the public sector money and resources are scarce. Times, Sunday Times (2008) But tries are becoming a scarce commodity. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Instruments and scores were in scarce supply in a country about to plunge into civil war. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Recycling would reduce the waste at our increasingly scarce landfill sites. Lashford, Stephanie The Residue Report - an action plan for safer food (1988) Bags of ice became a relatively scarce commodity as the population tried to remain cool in the sweltering heat of summer. Miller, Roger LeRoy & Fishe, Raymond P. H. Microeconomics: Price Theory in Practice (1995) But goalscoring opportunities were still scarce. Times, Sunday Times (2012) While mortgages remain scarce, equity provides the power to move up the ladder. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Do you have any tips on how to ensure that they make themselves scarce by 10pm? Times, Sunday Times (2014) Meanwhile the supply of properties continues to remain scarce in many areas, helping to support prices. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Competitors slept in military huts and had to survive on a low-calorie diet because food was still scarce. The Sun (2011) There is a good case for compelling those hospitals that are well run to share their scarce resource of good management with badly run hospitals. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Food had become scarce. Christianity Today (2000) In other languages scarce British English: scarce /skɛəs/ ADJECTIVE If something is scarce, there is not enough of it. Jobs are becoming increasingly scarce here. American English: scarce Arabic: قَلِيل Brazilian Portuguese: escasso Chinese: 稀少的 Croatian: rijedak Czech: nedostatkový Danish: utilstrækkelig Dutch: schaars European Spanish: exiguo Finnish: riittämätön French: rare German: knapp Greek: λιγοστός Italian: scarso Japanese: 不足して Korean: 모자라는 Norwegian: knapp Polish: rzadki European Portuguese: escasso Romanian: rar Russian: редкий Latin American Spanish: exiguo Swedish: sällsynt Thai: ไม่ค่อยพบ Turkish: kıt Ukrainian: недостатній Vietnamese: khan hiếm Chinese translation of 'scarce' scarce (skɛəs) adj 短缺的 (duǎnquē de) to make o.s. scarce (inf) 溜走 (liūzǒu) 1 (adjective) in the sense of in short supply Definition insufficient to meet the demand Food was scarce and expensive. Synonyms in short supply wanting She examined his work and found it wanting. insufficient There was insufficient evidence to proceed. deficient a diet deficient in vitamins at a premium Tickets to the game are at a premium. thin on the ground Opposites sufficient , ample , abundant , plentiful , plenteous 2 (adjective) in the sense of rare Definition not common I'm unemployed, so luxuries are scarce. Synonyms rare I think big families are extremely rare nowadays. few In some cities there are few trees. unusual rare and unusual plants uncommon Certain types of flu are uncommon. few and far between Eco-friendly options were few and far between. infrequent She was paying one of her infrequent visits to London. thin on the ground seldom met with Opposites common , numerous , frequent, commonplace Additional synonyms in the sense of at a premium Definition at a higher price than usual Tickets to the game are at a premium. Synonyms in great demand, valuable, expensive, rare, costly, scarce, in short supply, hard to come by, like gold dust, beyond your means, not to be had for love or money in the sense of deficient Definition lacking something essential a diet deficient in vitamins Synonyms lacking, wanting, needing, short, inadequate, insufficient, scarce, scant, meagre, skimpy, scanty, exiguous (formal) in the sense of few Definition hardly any In some cities there are few trees. Synonyms not many, one or two, hardly any, scarcely any, rare, thin, scattered, insufficient, scarce, scant, meagre, negligible, sporadic, sparse, infrequent, scanty, inconsiderable Synonyms of 'scarce' scarce Explore 'scarce' in the dictionary* Additional synonyms in the sense of few and far between Definition scarce Eco-friendly options were few and far between. Synonyms scarce, rare, unusual, scattered, irregular, uncommon, in short supply, hard to come by, infrequent, thin on the ground, widely spaced, seldom met with in the sense of infrequent Definition not happening often She was paying one of her infrequent visits to London. Synonyms occasional, rare, uncommon, unusual, sporadic, few and far between, once in a blue moon in the sense of insufficient Definition not enough for a particular purpose There was insufficient evidence to proceed. Synonyms inadequate, incomplete, scant, meagre, short, sparse, deficient, lacking, unqualified, insubstantial, incommensurate in the sense of uncommon Definition not happening or encountered often Certain types of flu are uncommon. Synonyms rare, unusual, odd, novel, strange, bizarre, curious, peculiar, unfamiliar, scarce, queer (archaic), singular, few and far between, out of the ordinary, infrequent, thin on the ground in the sense of unusual Definition uncommon or extraordinary rare and unusual plants Synonyms rare, odd, strange, extraordinary, different, surprising, novel, bizarre, unexpected, curious, weird (informal), unfamiliar, abnormal, queer (archaic), phenomenal, uncommon, out of the ordinary, left-field (informal), unwonted in the sense of wanting Definition not meeting requirements or expectations She examined his work and found it wanting. Synonyms deficient, poor, disappointing, inadequate, pathetic, inferior, insufficient, faulty, not good enough, defective, patchy, imperfect, sketchy, unsound, substandard, leaving much to be desired, not much cop (British, slang), not up to par, not up to expectations, bodger or bodgie (Australian, slang)
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