거의 없는, 부족한, 빈약한
barely sufficient or adequate; minimal in amount or degree
예문:
"The report was criticized for providing scant evidence to support its controversial claims."
"He showed scant respect for the traditions of the local community during his visit."
"There is scant hope of finding survivors after the week-long search in the debris."
(수량이) 채 안 되는, 빠듯한
barely amounting to a specified number or quantity; just short of a full measure
예문:
"The recipe calls for a scant cup of flour, so do not pack it down."
"The village is located a scant five miles from the international border."
(공급을) 줄이다, 아끼다, 제한하다
to provide or use in insufficient amounts; to stint or limit the supply of something
예문:
"The company scanted the safety measures to save on production costs."
"Do not scant the butter if you want the pastry to be truly flaky."
소홀히 다루다, 경시하다
to deal with inadequately or neglect; to treat with little attention
예문:
"The documentary scants the historical context in favor of dramatic reenactments."
"It is a mistake to scant the importance of early childhood development in education policy."