scant
gb/skˈænt/ us/skˈænt/
B2
英语
~ 9100
义项
0 个义项
adjective
B2
property
1
very little; hardly enough
Very little in amount; almost not enough.
用法模式：
scant [uncountable noun]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes say *"a scant of water"* instead of *"scant water"*. Unlike some quantity words (like "a lot of"), "scant" is used directly before an uncountable noun without "of": *"scant time", "scant evidence"*, not *"a scant of time"*. Learners may also confuse "scant" with "scarce"; "scarce" is more general, while "scant" often suggests criticism that the amount is not enough.
近义词
scarce (Emphasizes that something is hard to find or get, while 'scant' focuses more on the small amount available.)
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meager (Suggests a very poor or weak amount, often with a negative, disappointed tone.)
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limited (Neutral word for not much of something; 'scant' often sounds more critical or negative.)
反义词
abundant (Emphasizes a very large quantity, the opposite of a very small or inadequate amount.)
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plentiful (Stresses that there is more than enough, not a shortage.)
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ample (Means fully enough or more than enough, opposite of barely enough.)
搭配
scant evidence
|scant resources
|scant attention
|in scant supply
|scant detail
主题
quantity
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
例句
- There is scant evidence to support the claim.
- The report gives only scant detail about what actually happened.
- After the drought, food was in scant supply across the region.
- The project succeeded despite the team's scant resources.
学习者例句
- We have scant time before the meeting starts.
- The teacher gave scant attention to my question.
- There is scant information on the website.
- Water is scant in the desert town.
adjective
C1
relation
2
slightly less than a stated amount
Just a little less than the number or amount you say.
用法模式：
a scant [measurement] of [something]
常见错误：
Learners may think this meaning is the same as "small" or "tiny" in general. In this sense, "scant" is usually used before a specific measurement or number (for example, "a scant cup", "a scant mile") and means "a little less than that amount", not simply "very small".
近义词
just under (Informal phrase; used in similar contexts, especially with numbers and distances.)
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slightly less than (Neutral descriptive phrase; less compact and not used as an attributive adjective like "scant".)
反义词
full (In cooking or measurement, a "full" amount means the complete measure, not slightly less.)
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heaping (In cooking, means more than a level measure, the opposite of slightly less.)
搭配
a scant cup
|a scant tablespoon
|a scant mile
|a scant majority
主题
measurement
|cooking
|numbers
|quantity
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Add a scant cup of sugar to the mixture.
- They won by a scant majority of just two votes.
- The village lay a scant mile from the border.
- We had driven a scant hundred yards before the car broke down.
学习者例句
- Use a scant cup of milk for this cake.
- He walked a scant kilometer before he felt tired.
- The team won by a scant one goal.
- She ate a scant portion of rice.
动词
formal
C2
action
3
to give too little of something
To give or use too little of something that is needed or expected.
用法模式：
to scant [something]
常见错误：
This verb use is rare, and learners may try to use it like the common adjective (for example, *"The money is scanted"*). As a verb, it usually takes a direct object (for example, "scant the details"), and is mainly found in formal or literary texts.
近义词
skimp on (Common and informal; clearly negative about giving too little, while "scant" is more formal or literary.)
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withhold (Often suggests not giving something at all; "scant" usually means giving some, but not enough.)
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stint (Formal; like "scant", it implies restricting the amount given.)
反义词
lavish (To give very generously or in large amounts, the opposite of limiting what you give.)
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give freely (Describes giving without holding back, unlike "scant" which holds back.)
搭配
scant the details
|scant their duties
|scant on praise
主题
communication
|work
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The author does not scant the grim details of the conflict.
- They were accused of scanting their duties during the crisis.
- In his speech, he scants praise for his opponents.
学习者例句
- The writer does not scant important facts.
- The company should not scant safety checks.
- You should not scant praise when someone works hard.
语法
词典原形
scant
IPA
GB/skˈænt/
US/skˈænt/
音节与重音
scant （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (scant)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: scant
- Comparative: scanter
- Superlative: scantest
Verb
- Base: scant
- 3rd Person Singular: scants
- Present Participle: scanting
- Past: scanted
词族
相关表达
in scant supply
1/ˈɪn skˈænt səplˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
available only in very small amounts
To be present in very small amounts; to be hard to find or get.
例句
- Affordable housing is in scant supply in the city center.
- During the war, basic medicines were in scant supply.
- Good news has been in scant supply this year.
pay scant attention to
1/pˈeɪ skˈænt ətˈɛnʃən tə/
fixed phrase
give very little attention
To notice or think about something only a little, not enough.
例句
- The government paid scant attention to the warnings from scientists.
- He pays scant attention to his health and rarely visits a doctor.
- The media paid scant attention to the positive results of the study.
show scant regard for
1/ʃˈoʊ skˈænt ɹɪɡˈɑɹd fɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
show very little respect or concern
To act as if you do not care about something or someone, and do not respect it or them.
例句
- The company showed scant regard for the safety of its workers.
- Drivers who speed through school zones show scant regard for children's lives.
- The decision shows scant regard for the needs of local residents.