very little and not enough少量的;不足的;贫乏的
He pays scant attention to the needs of his children.他很少关注自己孩子的需求。
scant regard for the truth不顾事实
almost接近;差不多
Add a scant half litre (= almost half a litre) of milk to the mixture and stir well.把接近半升的牛奶加入到混合物中,并搅拌均匀。