scarce

adj.缺乏的，罕见的

adv.勉强；仅仅；几乎不；简直不

adj.

1. 缺乏的；不足的；稀少的
   if sth is scarce , there is not enough of it and it is only available in small quantities
   1. scarce resources
      稀缺资源
   2. Details of the accident are scarce.
      事故的详细情况了解不多。
   3. Food was becoming scarce.
      食物越来越紧缺。

adv.

1. 勉强；刚；几乎不；简直不
   only just; almost not
   1. I can scarce remember him.
      我几乎想不起他了。

adj. 缺乏的，不足的；稀有的 adv. 仅仅；几乎不；几乎没有

形容词比较级:scarcer 形容词最高级:scarcest

scarce 稀少的，不足的

来自古诺斯法语 scars,稀少的，稀疏的，来自通俗拉丁语*scarsus 减少的，缩小的，过去分 词形式于拉丁语 excerpere,拔出，来自 ex-,向外，-cerp,拔，割，词源同 excerpt,harvest.

1. 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。
2. Bear in mind that petrol stations are scarce in the more remote areas
   要牢记一点：在比较偏远的地方加油站很少见。
3. Fresh food is so scarce that prices have rocketed
   新鲜食物非常匮乏，导致价格猛涨。
4. Food was scarce and expensive
   食物供不应求，而且价格昂贵。
5. Jobs are becoming increasingly scarce.
   工作机会越来越少。
6. It probably would be a good idea if you made yourself scarce.
   你最好回避一下。
7. 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。
8. 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。
9. When a thing is scarce, it is precious.
   物以稀为贵。
10. This kind of material is rather scarce.
    这种原料较缺。
11. The food was scarce during the war.
    战争期间食物短缺。
12. Premature retirement even with a golden handshake can well lead to extensive frustration and waste of scarce human resources.
    过早的退休即便有优厚的退休金也会导致挫伤和浪费人力。
13. Yet, theoretical and empirical studies that explore such new developments in international marketing are relatively scarce.
    然而，探索这种国际营销中的新发展的理论和实证研究还相对比较欠缺。
14. The presence of constraints means resources are scarce.
    限制因素的存在说明了资源的短缺。
15. Economics is the study of how people choose to use scarce or limited productive resources.
    经济学研究人们如何进行抉择，以使用稀缺的或有限的生产性资源。
16. That bird has become scarce in this country.
    那种鸟在这个国家已变得很稀有了。
17. However, the limited productivity and scarce natural resources can hardly meet the needs of the ever-Increasing population.
    然而，有限的生产能力和不足的自然资源几乎不能满足日益增长的人口的需要。
18. Is this an efficient use of scarce resources?
    这是一种有效利用稀缺资源的方式吗？
19. Labor forces are abundant, but land resources are scarce.
    劳动力资源丰富，但土地资源稀缺。
20. China is criticized as the great global polluter and user of scarce resources.
    中国被批评是一个巨大的全球污染制造者和稀有资源消耗者。
21. Food and fuel were scarce in this region.
    这地区食物和燃料都很缺乏。
22. The management of society's resources is important because resources are scarce.
    因为资源缺乏所以社会资源的管理是非常重要的。
23. Efficiency means that society is getting the most it can from its scarce resources.
    效率的意思是社会要从稀缺的资源中获得最多的东西。
24. This is an enormous waste not only of scarce public health resources but also of healthy lives.
    这不仅是公共卫生稀少资源而且也是健康生命的巨大消耗。
25. A profligate use of scarce resources.
    对稀少的资源的恣意挥霍。
26. I am the colour of health and strength. I may be scarce, but I am.
    我是健康和力量的颜色，我可能比较稀少。
27. With the Middle East's water supplies so scarce, managing the resource has become a political issue.
    由于中东地区的水资源供应如此紧缺，管理水资源已经成为了一个政治问题。
28. India has long neglected to develop its border regions. Reasons include scarce resources and bad weather.
    印度长期以来忽略了边境地区的发展，原因包括资源匮乏和气候恶劣。
29. These countries and regions are scarce in natural resources and have weak economic basis.
    这些国家和地区均属自然资源稀缺、经济基础较弱。
30. I can scarce remember him.
    我几乎想不起他了。