| 单词 | scarce |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔DIG〕Squirrels bury hundreds of nuts, then dig them up in winter when food is scarce. 松鼠把成百上千的坚果藏起来，然后在冬天食物缺乏的时候再挖出来吃。朗文写作活用〔ENOUGH/NOT ENOUGH〕Cheap, clean hotel rooms are scarce in this city, especially in the summer. 这个城市便宜干净的客房很少，尤其在夏天。朗文写作活用〔ENOUGH/NOT ENOUGH〕During the war, things like clothes and shoes were scarce. 战争期间，衣服、鞋子等物品非常紧缺。朗文写作活用〔INCREASE〕Interest rates have skyrocketed as credit has become scarce. 信贷紧缺造成利率飞涨。朗文写作活用〔JOB〕Just about everyone on the estate is one the dole. Jobs are scarce. 这一住宅区里几乎人人都在领取失业救济。工作机会十分紧缺。朗文写作活用〔LEAVE〕When Gary and Clare began to argue, Reg decided to make himself scarce. 加里和克莱尔吵了起来，雷吉决定开溜。朗文写作活用〔LEAVE〕You'd better make yourselves scarce before the manager gets here. 你们最好在经理来之前离开。朗文写作活用〔RARE/RARELY〕After the war, food and clothing were scarce. 战后，食品和衣物紧缺。朗文写作活用〔RARE/RARELY〕Government departments often found themselves competing for scarce resources. 政府各部门经常会发现他们之间在为紧缺的资源而相互竞争。朗文写作活用〔WORLD〕In some parts of the world, clean drinking water is very scarce. 世界上有些地方干净的饮用水十分短缺。朗文写作活用〔absent〕Warmth is scarce, and food is absent.温暖不保, 食物缺乏。外研社新世纪〔allocate〕Our task is to decide the best way to allocate scarce resources.我们的任务是确定稀有资源的最佳分配方法。麦克米伦高阶〔all〕Work was scarce and wages low, and conditions all round were tough.就业机会少,工资低,样样都难。英汉大词典〔barter〕When money was scarce they simply bartered.当他们缺钱时就简单地以货易货。21世纪英汉〔capital〕Both capital and labor were scarce.资本和劳动力两者都缺乏。牛津搭配〔coinage〕Coinage was scarce in the colonies.硬币在当时的殖民地十分稀少。韦氏高阶〔crudely〕In some places maps are scarce, and are often crudely produced.有些地方很少有地图, 而且通常绘制得都很粗糙。外研社新世纪〔crudely〕In some places maps are scarce, and are often crudely produced.有些地方很少有地图，而且通常绘制得都很粗糙。柯林斯高阶〔dearth〕A scarce supply; a lack.不足；缺乏美国传统〔each〕Water was scarce – we were only allowed 1 litre each per day.水很缺乏，我们每人每天只准许使用1升。麦克米伦高阶〔ear〕Jobs in manufacturing are relatively scarce but I keep my ear to the ground.制造业的就业机会相对很少，但是我时刻留意着信息。柯林斯高阶〔ear〕Jobs in manufacturing are relatively scarce but I'll keep my ear to the ground for you.制造业的就业机会相对很稀少, 但是我会帮你留意的。外研社新世纪〔full-frontal〕Why is full-frontal male nudity still so scarce in films?为什么电影中男性正面全裸的形象仍然这么少见？外研社新世纪〔goods〕The price of food has risen and imported goods are scarce.食物价格上涨, 进口商品紧缺。外研社新世纪〔land〕Good agricultural land is scarce.优良的农田数量不多。牛津搭配〔make yourself scarce〕Dad's really angry with you, so you'd better make yourself scarce.爸爸很生你的气，你最好躲着他一点。剑桥高阶〔make yourself scarce〕You'd better make yourself scarce before my parents get home.在我父母回到家之前，你最好消失。韦氏高阶〔misspend〕They have misspent their scarce funds on facilities that nobody needs.他们把短拙的资金浪费在购置没人需要的设备上。英汉大词典〔mother〕If food is scarce, the mother will feed the smaller, weaker chicks.如果食物不多，鸡妈妈就喂较小较弱的小鸡。朗文当代〔non-existent〕Hospital beds were scarce and medicines were practically non-existent.当时医院病床紧缺，药物几乎没有。牛津高阶〔place〕Nursery places for children are scarce in some parts of the country.在该国的部分地区，儿童很少有机会上托儿所。麦克米伦高阶〔ration〕Tea and sugar were scarce and were rationed during the war.在战争年代，茶和糖匮乏，均为定量供应。21世纪英汉〔relic〕The country's employment system is a relic of the 1960s when jobs were scarce.这个国家的就业体制是20世纪60年代遗留的产物，那时工作机会非常少。剑桥高阶〔rocket〕Fresh food is so scarce that prices have rocketed.新鲜食品极为短缺, 导致价格猛涨。外研社新世纪〔rocket〕Fresh food is so scarce that prices have rocketed.新鲜食物非常匮乏，导致价格猛涨。柯林斯高阶〔scarce〕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。英汉大词典〔scarce〕Dad's on the war path – you'd better make yourself scarce.爸爸正在发火，你最好走开。麦克米伦高阶〔scarce〕Details of the accident are scarce.事故的详细情况了解不多。牛津高阶〔scarce〕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。英汉大词典〔scarce〕Food and clean water were becoming scarce.食物和洁净的水越来越少了。剑桥高阶〔scarce〕Food was scarce and expensive.食物供不应求，而且价格昂贵。柯林斯高阶〔scarce〕Food was becoming scarce.食物越来越紧缺。牛津高阶〔scarce〕Food was getting scarce during the drought.旱灾期间，食物日渐匮乏。韦氏高阶〔scarce〕Food was often scarce in the winter.冬天的时候常常会缺乏食物。朗文当代〔scarce〕Fresh vegetables were scarce during the drought.在干旱期间新鲜蔬菜短缺美国传统〔scarce〕Fresh water and medicines were scarce in the flooded region.洪灾区缺乏淡水和药品。麦克米伦高阶〔scarce〕Good fruit is scarce just now,and costs a lot.现时好的水果很少,且价格昂贵。英汉大词典〔scarce〕He could scarce believe it.他几乎无法相信此事。朗文当代〔scarce〕I can scarce remember him.我几乎想不起他了。牛津高阶〔scarce〕I could scarce believe my eyes.我几乎不能相信我的眼睛。剑桥高阶〔scarce〕I could scarce believe what I was hearing.我简直不敢相信自己的耳朵。韦氏高阶〔scarce〕I decided it was time to make myself scarce.我认为该是离开的时候了。朗文当代〔scarce〕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。英汉大词典〔scarce〕It probably would be a good idea if you made yourself scarce.你最好回避一下。柯林斯高阶〔scarce〕Jobs are scarce these days.近来工作机会不多。外研社新世纪〔scarce〕Jobs are becoming increasingly scarce.工作机会越来越少。柯林斯高阶〔scarce〕Medical supplies were growing scarce.医疗物资日渐匮乏。牛津搭配〔scarce〕Money was extremely scarce after the war.战后资金极为匮乏。牛津搭配〔scarce〕Real old houses are now scarce.真正的古宅现在难得见到。英汉大词典〔scarce〕Skilled workers were becoming increasingly scarce.技术工人越来越稀缺。牛津搭配〔scarce〕Steel pennies are scarce now except in coin shops.除了在钱币店内，钢币便士现在很难见到了美国传统〔scarce〕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。英汉大词典〔scarce〕There was fierce competition for the scarce resources .为了这些紧缺的资源竞争非常激烈。朗文当代〔scarce〕Water was scarce during the drought.乾旱期间缺水。牛津同义词〔share〕Scarce water resources are shared between states who cannot trust each other.稀有的水资源被两个互不信任的国家所共享。柯林斯高阶〔siege〕The city was under siege and food was getting scarce.这座城市被围困，食物开始短缺。韦氏高阶〔speak〕The scarce shots spoke the end of the battle.稀稀落落的枪声说明战斗结束了。21世纪英汉〔stew〕With jobs so scarce, many young people spend long hours with little to do but drink and stew.工作机会很少，许多年轻人除了喝酒和消磨时间外，整天无所事事。剑桥高阶〔trade〕Work in the building trades became scarce.建筑行业的工作变得稀缺了。牛津搭配〔triage〕A system used to allocate a scarce commodity, such as food, only to those capable of deriving the greatest benefit from it.优先分配：一种将有限的物资，如食物，分配给那些能从中获取最大收益的人的制度美国传统〔true〕Jobs are scarce, and that is especially true for managers.职位很少，尤其是管理职位。韦氏高阶〔use〕Holding a party was not the best use of scarce funds.举行宴会不是利用短缺资金的最佳方式。牛津搭配〔wartime〕In wartime, food is often scarce.在战时，食品经常短缺。剑桥高阶〔wasteful〕This kind of training is ineffective, and wasteful of scarce resources.这种训练没有效率，而且是对稀缺资源的浪费。柯林斯高阶〔whoop〕Bread is still so scarce that it is received with whoops of joy.面包仍那样缺乏,以至人们得到时都会乐得高叫起来。英汉大词典〔withal〕He will scarce be pleased withal.对此他是绝不会高兴的。英汉大词典Scarce resources should be used sensibly.稀有的资源应该合理地使用。剑桥国际As fresh water is very scarce on the island, inhabitants use cisterns to store rain for use as fresh water. 因为岛上淡水缺乏，岛上的住民便使用贮水器来收集雨水饮用。译典通Firewood is scarce in many parts of the world.木柴在世界许多地方已经很少见了。剑桥国际Food and fuel were scarce in this region. 这地区食物和燃料都很缺乏。译典通In wartime food is often scarce.战争时期食物经常短缺。剑桥国际One group of Americans is pitted against another as they squabble over scarce government resources.当为了不多的政府资源争吵时，一帮美国人和另一帮争斗了起来。剑桥国际The country's employment system is a relic of the 1960s when jobs were scarce.该国的就业制度是从上世纪60年代工作很少时遗留下来的。剑桥国际The onslaught of a cold winter made the food very scarce in the prairies. 寒冷的冬天来袭，使得草原上的食物变得稀少。译典通They made themselves scarce when they saw the teacher coming. 他们看到老师来了就溜走了。译典通Very old stamps are scarce. 年代久的邮票是珍贵的。译典通With jobs so scarce, many young people spend long hours with little to do but drink and stew.因就业机会十分有限，许多年轻人除了喝酒和消磨时间外，整天无所事事。剑桥国际 |
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