形容词

及物动词

1. 一丁点的;微小的;不足的;欠缺的
You use scant to indicate that there is very little of something or not as much of something as there should be.

2. (强调数目)小的,很小的，仅有的
If you describe an amount as scant, you are emphasizing that it is small.

1. supply sparingly and with restricted quantities

e.g. sting with the allowance

Synonym: stintskimp

2. limit in quality or quantity

Synonym: skimp

3. work hastily or carelessly
deal with inadequately and superficially

Synonym: skimp