a.

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

   他對我的警告很少理睬。

2. （與表數量的字連用）勉強夠的；差一點點的
   Use a scant cup of flour.

   用淺淺的一杯面粉。

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

   湯姆家缺少錢。

vt.

1. 減少；限制；剋扣；節省
   The general had to scant his men's rations.

   將軍不得不減少士兵的口糧。

2. 忽略；藐視

adj.

▸barely amounting to the amount specified:

a scant two pounds.

v.