scarce
/skeəs; skɛrs/ adj
1 not easily obtained and much less than is needed 难获得而不足的
scarce resources, supplies, etc 资源、 供应等不足
It was wartime and food was scarce. 那时是战争时期, 食物短缺. Cf 参看 plentiful.
2 [pred 作表语]
not often found; rare 稀有; 罕见
This book is now scarce. 这书现在很难得. => Usage at rare1 用法见rare1.
3 (idm 习语) make oneself `scarce (infml 口) go away; avoid others 走开; 溜走; 不露面
He's in a bad mood, so I'll make myself scarce. 他情绪不好, 我得躲著点.