| 释义 |
scarce /skeəs/ a. | ad. | phr.
I a.
1. 缺乏的；不足的；供不应求的
an environment where water is still scarce 依然缺水的环境
Good fruit is scarce just now,and costs a lot. 现时好的水果很少，且价格昂贵。
During World War II,butter was scarce and was rationed. 第二次世界大战期间，黄油奇缺，要定量配给。
2. 难得的，稀有的，罕见的
a scarce book 珍本(或善本)
a scarce portrait 一幅罕见的画像
Real old houses are now scarce. 真正的古宅现在难得见到。
II ad.
〈书〉= scarcely
[< ONFr escars < ? VL excarpsus plucked out < L excerpere to select; 见 EXCERPT] phr. make oneself scarce 〈口〉1. 离开；溜走 The boys made themselves scarce when they saw the principal coming to stop their noise.男孩子们看到校长来制止他们吵闹就溜走了。I see plenty of guests coming,so I'll make myself scarce.看见有这么多客人来，我就想走了。2. 躲开，不露面 A wise mouse makes himself scarce when a cat is near by.猫在附近时，聪明的老鼠就不出来。scarce as hen's teeth 见 tooth |