scarce
翻译
稀缺的, 缺乏的, 罕见的
例句
Food and water were becoming scarce.
食物和水变得稀缺。
Good jobs are scarce in this area.
在这个地区，好工作很稀缺。
语法模式
((sth.)) is/are scarce （……）是稀缺的 Food and water were becoming scarce.
近义词
rare (罕见的), uncommon (不常见的); Antonyms: abundant (丰富的), plentiful (大量的)
词源
源自古诺曼法语“scars”，意为“节约的”。
记忆技巧
发音听起来像“scare”（惊吓）。当资源变得“scarce”（稀缺）时，会“scare”（吓到）人们。