•He pays scant attention to the needs of his children.他很少关心自己孩子的需求。

•scant regard for the truth不顾事实

•Add a scant half litre (= almost half a litre) of milk to the mixture and stir well.把接近半升（差不多半升）的牛奶加进混合的食材中搅拌均匀。