scarce
adj.缺乏的,不足的(sparse)
That bird has become scarce in this country.
那種鳥在這個國家已經很稀有了。
paucity
n.極小量
They closed the restaurant because the paucity of customers made it uneconomical to operate.
他們關了這家餐館,因為客流量稀少,經營虧本。
tiny
adj.很少的,微小的(puny)
In towns that are near the sea, the tiny lanterns are placed into the water when the festival is over.
在靠近大海的城鎮里,人們會在節日結束時,把小燈籠放在水里。
scant
adj.缺乏的,不足的
We were scant of breath after the lengthy climb.
長時間的運動后,我們感覺呼吸困難。
sparse
adj.稀少的,稀疏的(scanty)
inadequate
adj.不充分的(deficient, insufficient)
The amount of investment in the project was somewhat inadequate.
這個項目的投資多少有些不足。
scarcity
n.缺乏,不足
The scarcity of natural resources is detrimental to economic development in the country.
自然資源的稀缺不利于國家的經濟發展。
rareness
n.稀薄
dearth
n.缺少,缺乏(scarcity, shortage)
slight
adj.輕微的,微小的
deficient
adj.缺乏的,不足的,不完善的
Supply of skilled workers is deficient.
技工的供應不足。
undersupplied
adj.對…供應不足的
lacking
adj.缺乏的,不足的
There is something lacking in his character.
他的性格有些欠缺。