| 释义 |
sparseBrE /spɑːs/NAmE /spɑːrs/ adjective (sparser, spars·est) only present in small amounts or numbers and often spread over a large area 稀少的；稀疏的；零落的◆the sparse population of the islands 那些岛上零星的人口◆Vegetation becomes sparse higher up the mountains. 山上越高的地方植物越稀少。◆The information available on the subject is sparse. 这个题目资料匮乏。▸ sparse·ly BrE /ˈspɑːsli/NAmE /ˈspɑːrsli/ adverb◆a sparsely populated area 人口稀少的地区▸ sparse·ness BrE /ˈspɑːsnəs/NAmE /ˈspɑːrsnəs/ noun [U] |