scanty

• 形容数量少或不足，规模小或不够充分。

Describes something that is small or insufficient in quantity, size, or extent.

1. Small in quantity or sizeB2formal

   Less than what is needed or expected; insufficient.

   稀少的

   • The evidence was scanty and unconvincing.
   • They received only scanty information about the incident.
   • The harvest was scanty due to the drought.

   同义词deficientinadequateinsufficientlimitedmeagerpaltryscantskimpysparse

   反义词abundantadequateamplecopiousgenerousplentifulsufficient

2. Insufficiently covering the bodyB2informal

   Describes clothing that is very small or revealing.

   暴露的

   • She wore a scanty bikini to the beach.
   • The model's scanty outfit drew attention.
   • He felt uncomfortable in the scanty costume.

   同义词briefminimalrevealingscantshortskimpy

   反义词concealingcoveringmodest

• 名词，通常以复数形式 scanties 出现，指女性或儿童穿的短内裤。

A noun, typically used in the plural form 'scanties', referring to short underpants for women or children.

不规则复数

1. B2informal

   Short underpants or briefs, typically for women or children. Often used in the plural form 'scanties'.

   女式短内裤

   • She bought a pack of cotton scanties for summer.
   • The child's scanties were decorated with cartoon characters.
   • She prefers wearing scanties under her dress.

   同义词knickersunderpants