Tìm kiếm
scarcely
01
hiếm khi, hầu như không
used to convey a sense of extreme rarity or absence
Example
In the arid desert, water sources are scarcely found, making survival a constant challenge for the native wildlife.
The resources available were scarcely enough to complete the project on time.
Her rare stamp collection is so valuable that certain pieces are scarcely seen in private hands.
02
cách đây không lâu, vừa mới
used to convey that an action or event occurred only a very short time before the present or another specified point in time
Example
I had scarcely closed my eyes when the alarm clock rang, signaling the start of a new day.
The sun had scarcely risen when the early risers began their morning jog in the park.
He had scarcely left the office when he realized he forgot an important document on his desk.
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