scarce

形容词 scarce:

1. not enough; hard to find
2. deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand

副词 scarce:

1. by a small margin- W.B.Yeats
   同义词：barely, hardly, just, scarcely

1. Food was scarce throughout the war.
   在战争期间食物匮乏。
2. Hotel accommodation was scarce during the Olympic Games.
   奥运会期间，旅馆房间很难找。
3. I could scarce believe my eyes.
   我几乎不敢相信自己的眼睛。
4. Good fruit is scarce in winter and costs a lot.
   好的水果冬天难得见到，而且价格昂贵。