sparse

🇬🇧 UK/'spɑ:s/🇺🇸 US
IELTSTOEFLGREC1

Definitions

adj.

Thinly distributed or scattered; not dense; meager in quantity

稀疏的,稀少的,零散的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Loanword
sparseother
=sparse

Common Collocations

  • 1.sparse population人口稀少
  • 2.sparse vegetation植被稀疏
  • 3.sparse data数据匮乏
  • 4.sparse coverage覆盖不足

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The sparse vegetation in the desert makes survival extremely difficult for animals.

  • 2.

    Attendance at the lecture was sparse, with only a dozen students showing up.

  • 3.

    The report was criticized for its sparse evidence and lack of supporting data.

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