Word · Frequency #33475
scantily
/ˈskæntɪlɪ/
adverb
少量地；不足地；不充分地
In a scanty manner; sparingly; not fully.
- 1.
Sparingly; not plentifully; not fully; in a scanty manner.
不足地；不丰富地；不完全地。
不足地；不丰富地；不完全地。；缺乏地; 不充足地; 吝啬地; 狭窄地
In use
The apartment was scantily furnished, with only a bed and a chair.
The report was scantily supported by evidence, making it unconvincing.
The region is scantily populated, with vast stretches of empty land.
be scantily dressed
She was scantily dressed in a bikini.
她穿着比基尼，非常暴露。
be scantily furnished
The apartment was scantily furnished.
公寓陈设简陋。
Common mistakes
She wore a scantily dress to the party.She wore a scanty dress to the party.
scantily 是副词，不能直接修饰名词；修饰名词 dress 需用形容词 scanty。
He scantily passed the exam.He barely passed the exam.
scantily 意为'不充足地'，侧重数量或覆盖不足；'勉强通过考试'应用 barely，表示程度上的刚好。
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Learner notes
Grammar Note
多与过去分词连用，如scantily clad
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.