scarce

稀少的、缺乏的、不足的

Clean drinking water is becoming scarce in many regions.

在許多地區，乾淨的飲用水正變得越來越稀少。

罕見的、稀有的

Good teachers with that much patience are scarce.

這麼有耐心的好老師實在罕見。

溜走、躲開、避不見面口語

He made himself scarce the moment the manager walked in.

經理一走進來，他就馬上溜走了。