Having only a small amount. 祇有少量的。 a scant supply of food 食物供给不足的。 Meager, inadequate. 贫弱的;不充分的。 To stint; limit the supply of. 紧缩;限制供给。 The general refused to scant the men's ration. 将军拒绝限定军队的口粮。 to scant the food of the household 节省家中食物。 adv. scantly. n. scantness. |