a.

1. 不足的；贫乏的；少量的
   He paid scant attention to my warnings.

   他对我的警告很少理睬。

2. （与表数量的字连用）勉强够的；差一点点的
   Use a scant cup of flour.

   用浅浅的一杯面粉。

3. 缺乏的[F][（+of）]
   Tom's family was scant of money.

   汤姆家缺少钱。

vt.

1. 减少；限制；克扣；节省
   The general had to scant his men's rations.

   将军不得不减少士兵的口粮。

2. 忽略；藐视

adj.

▸barely amounting to the amount specified:

a scant two pounds.

v.