释义 |
sparse I. transitive verb Etymology: Latin sparsus, past participle of spargere — more at spark obsolete : scatter, disperse, distribute II. \ˈspärs, -pȧs\ adverb Etymology: Latin sparsus, past participle : sparsely, thinly III. adjective also sparce \“\ (-er/-est) Etymology: Latin sparsus, past participle : of few and scattered elements : having spaces between the component units : not thickly grown or settled : thinly scattered : scanty < sparse beard > < sparse population > < sparse shade of one willow tree — Eudora Welty > Synonyms: see meager |