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scarce

/skɛrs/

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1 · adjective

available only in a small amount

稀缺的；不足的

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Medical supplies were scarce in the mountains, so volunteers delivered urgently needed medicine.
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山区医药物资短缺，志愿者送来了急需的药品。
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