
释义
adj. 稀缺的;不足的
not available in large enough amounts to meet demand
例句
Fresh vegetables became scarce after snow blocked the roads.
大雪封路后,新鲜蔬菜变得紧缺。
As clean water becomes increasingly scarce, governments must invest in efficient irrigation and better water management systems.
随着清洁水源日益短缺,政府必须投资于高效灌溉和更完善的水资源管理系统。
常用搭配
- scarce resources | 稀缺资源
- become scarce | 变得紧缺
- increasingly scarce | 日益稀缺
词族
- scarcity (n.)
近义
- limited
反义
- abundant
- plentiful
用法提示
scarce指供应不足;rare强调少见,不一定短缺。
常见问题
- scarce 是什么意思?
- adj. 稀缺的;不足的
- scarce 怎么发音?
- 英音 /skeəs/,美音 /skers/。点击页面上方的发音按钮可以试听。