
adj.缺乏的;不足的;稀少的;罕見的
adv.勉強
Firewood is scarce in many parts of the world. 世界上很多地區(qū)都缺乏木材。
Food commands a higher price when it is scarce. 食物(供應)不足時,售價較高。
As Singapore is a small island, land is scarce. 新加坡是一個小島,土地稀有。
Good fruit is scarce in winter and costs a lot. 好的水果冬天難得見到,而且價格昂貴。
用作副詞 (adv.)adv.幾乎不;簡直不;剛剛;決不