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sparse + noun
sparse population
稀疏的人口
稀疏的；稀少的
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
稀疏的；稀少的
Small in number and spread far apart; not dense.
sparse population
稀疏的人口
间隔很大的；稀疏的。
Having widely spaced intervals.
稀疏的
not dense
不密集的；稀少的；不足的。
Not dense; meager; scanty
只有少量非零元素的。
Having few nonzero elements
The northern part of the country has a sparse population, with villages many kilometers apart.
该国北部人口稀疏，村庄之间相隔许多公里。
AI contextual example
After the fire, only sparse vegetation remained on the hillside.
火灾过后，山坡上只剩下稀疏的植被。
AI contextual example
His diary contains sparse notes about that winter, so we know little about it.
他的日记里关于那个冬天只有零星的记录，所以我们知之甚少。
AI contextual example
trees were sparse
树木稀少
WordNet
sparse population
稀疏的人口
用于描述资源稀少。
The vegetation is sparse in this area.
这个地区的植被稀疏。
Not this
There is sparse water in the desert.
Use this
Water is scarce in the desert.
用错词义：'sparse' 表示分布稀疏，不表示数量稀少；'scarce' 表示数量不足。
Not this
The crowd sparsed after the concert.
Use this
The crowd thinned out after the concert.
词性错误：'sparse' 是形容词，不能作动词；应使用动词短语 'thin out' 表示变得稀疏。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
人口稀少
The region has a sparse population.
该地区人口稀少。
稀疏植被
Desert areas have sparse vegetation.
沙漠地区植被稀疏。
稀疏数据
The analysis is limited by sparse data.
由于数据稀疏，分析受到限制。
交通稀疏
The roads were empty except for sparse traffic.
除了稀疏的车辆，道路很空旷。
出席人数稀少
The lecture had sparse attendance.
讲座出席人数稀少。
稀疏的头发
He has sparse hair on his head.
他头上的头发稀疏。
Use sparse naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
想象稀疏的头发，每根都隔得很远。
语域：neutral 常见场景：population、vegetation、data 通常用于描述人口、植被或数据密度低的情况，语域中性，在日常和学术写作中都很常见。
The words 'parse' and 'farce' rhyme with 'sparse', all ending in /ɑrs/. No lookalikes with different sounds are included.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.