scarce: adj.(scarcer; scarcest)1.〔用作表语[主词补语]〕(生活必需品)缺乏,不足 (of)。2.稀有的,罕见的,珍贵的,难得的。短语和例子We are scarce of provisions. 我们缺乏粮食。 a scarce book 珍本;难得的书。 scarce metals 稀有金属。 scarce times 市面萧条,困难时节。 make o
When those scarce goods are vital for the smooth running of the economy ( as oil is ) , it is natural for countries to get a bit desperate 当那些短缺的商品对于经济正常运行至关重要时(比如原油) ,国家自然就会变得有点疯狂。