scarce
UK [skeəs] US [skers] adjective
ADVANCED
■not easy to find or get 难得的，稀有的，罕见的•Food and clean water were becoming scarce.食物和干净的水越来越少了。 •scarce resources稀有资源
UK [skeəs] US [skers] adjective
make yourself scarce informal
■to go away from a difficult situation in order to avoid trouble （为避免麻烦）避开，溜走•Dad's really angry with you, so you'd better make yourself scarce.爸爸很生你的气，你最好离他躲远一点。 |