scant

英[skænt] 美[skænt]
  • adj. 不足的;缺乏的;勉强够的
  • vt. 减少;节省;限制

词态变化


比较级: scanter;最高级: scantest;

助记提示


1. s- "音:少" + cant => can't 不能 =》东西太少,不能满足需求。
2. 谐音“是干的”---因为是干的,所以缺乏水分。

中文词源


scant 微小的,不足的

来自古诺斯语 skamt,短的,来自 Proto-Germanic*skamma-,短的,可能来自 PIE*sek,砍,切, 词源同 short,segment.引申词义微小的,不足的。

英文词源


scant (adj.)
mid-14c., from a Scandinavian source such as Old Norse skamt, neuter of skammr "short, brief," from Proto-Germanic *skamma- (cognates: Old English scamm "short," Old High German skemmen "to shorten"), perhaps ultimately "hornless," from PIE *kem- (see hind (n.)). Also in Middle English as a noun, "scant supply, scarcity," from Old Norse. As a verb and adverb from mid-15c.

双语例句


1. There is scant evidence of strong economic growth to come.
没有足够的证据表明经济将会突飞猛进。

来自柯林斯例句

2. In fact, Richard Savage had known Edward Bellamy a scant five hours.
实际上,理查德·萨维奇和爱德华·贝拉米相识才仅仅5个小时。

来自柯林斯例句

3. This hole was a scant .23 inches in diameter.
这个洞眼的直径只有0.23英寸。

来自柯林斯例句

4. I paid scant attention to what she was saying.
我没大注意她在说什么。

来自《权威词典》

5. You have a scant hour in which to pack.
你有一小时来整理行李.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》