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scantskAntadj [before n]-er, -est very little and not enough少量的;不足的;贫乏的There is still scant evidence of an improvement in business and consumer confidence.在厂方和用户的相互信任方面还缺乏改善的迹象。Many mothers pay scant attention to their own needs when their children are small (= they think much more about their children's needs than their own).许多母亲在孩子幼小的时候很少考虑到自己的需要。That man has scant regard for the truth (= he lies if he needs to).那人不大说真话。Scant can also mean almost.几乎;近乎Add a scant half litre (= almost half a litre) of milk to the mixture and stir well.在混合料里加入近半升牛奶充分搅拌。
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