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Food and fuel were scarce in this region.这地区食物和燃料都很缺乏。Just about everyone on the estate is one the dole. Jobs are scarce.这一住宅区里几乎人人都在领取失业救济。工作机会十分紧缺。As fresh water is very scarce on the island, inhabitants use cisterns to store rain for use as fresh water.因为岛上淡水缺乏，岛上的住民便使用贮水器来收集雨水饮用。With jobs so scarce, many young people spend long hours with little to do but drink and stew.工作机会很少，许多年轻人除了喝酒和消磨时间外，整天无所事事。Food was getting scarce during the drought.旱灾期间，食物日渐匮乏。Bread is still so scarce that it is received with whoops of joy.面包仍那样缺乏，以至人们得到时都会乐得高叫起来。Holding a party was not the best use of scarce funds.举行宴会不是利用短缺资金的最佳方式。Food was scarce and expensive.食物供不应求，而且价格昂贵。Cheap, clean hotel rooms are scarce in this city, especially in the summer.这个城市便宜干净的客房很少，尤其在夏天。Nursery places for children are scarce in some parts of the country.在该国的部分地区，儿童很少有机会上托儿所。Food and clean water were becoming scarce.食物和洁净的水越来越少了。Jobs are becoming increasingly scarce.工作机会越来越少。Fresh water and medicines were scarce in the flooded region.洪灾区缺乏淡水和药品。A wise mouse makes himself scarce when a cat is near by.猫在附近时，聪明的老鼠就不出来。Work was scarce and wages low, and conditions all round were tough.就业机会少，工资低，样样都难。Money was extremely scarce after the war.战后资金极为匮乏。I could scarce believe my eyes.我几乎不能相信我的眼睛。Warmth is scarce, and food is absent.温暖不保，食物缺乏。During World War II,butter was scarce and was rationed.第二次世界大战期间，黄油奇缺，要定量配给。They made themselves scarce when they saw the teacher coming.他们看到老师来了就溜走了。Work in the building trades became scarce.建筑行业的工作变得稀缺了。In some parts of the world, clean drinking water is very scarce.世界上有些地方干净的饮用水十分短缺。Real old houses are now scarce.真正的古宅现在难得见到。The price of food has risen and imported goods are scarce.食物价格上涨，进口商品紧缺。Fresh food is so scarce that prices have rocketed.新鲜食品极为短缺，导致价格猛涨。Jobs in manufacturing are relatively scarce but I'll keep my ear to the ground for you.制造业的就业机会相对很稀少，但是我会帮你留意的。Medical supplies were growing scarce.医疗物资日渐匮乏。Dad's really angry with you, so you'd better make yourself scarce.爸爸很生你的气，你最好躲着他一点。Jobs are scarce, and that is especially true for managers.职位很少，尤其是管理职位。If food is scarce, the mother will feed the smaller, weaker chicks.如果食物不多，鸡妈妈就喂较小较弱的小鸡。Why is full-frontal male nudity still so scarce in films?为什么男性正面全裸的镜头在电影里还是如此少见呢？Squirrels bury hundreds of nuts, then dig them up in winter when food is scarce.松鼠把成百上千的坚果藏起来，然后在冬天食物缺乏的时候再挖出来吃。He will scarce be pleased withal.对此他是绝不会高兴的。Bear in mind that petrol stations are scarce in the more remote areas.要牢记一点：在比较偏远的地方加油站很少见。Dad's on the war path – you'd better make yourself scarce.爸爸正在发火，你最好走开。Our task is to decide the best way to allocate scarce resources.我们的任务是确定稀有资源的最佳分配方法。You'd better make yourselves scarce before the manager gets here.你们最好在经理来之前离开。After the war, food and clothing were scarce.战后，食品和衣物紧缺。The boys made themselves scarce when they saw the principal coming to stop their noise.男孩子们看到校长来制止他们吵闹就溜走了。I see plenty of guests coming, so I'll make myself scarce.看见有这么多客人来，我就想走了。 |