scarce,缺少的，不足的，-ly,副词后缀。引申词义勉强，刚刚。

1. His style could scarcely be further removed from that of his predecessor.

他的风格几乎和他的前辈如出一辙。

2. In fact he could scarcely have spent his time more profitably.

事实上，他几乎已最大程度地利用了他的时间。

3. It was scarcely in their interest to let too many people know.

他们并不希望太多人知晓此事。

4. She was scarcely 18 when she made her debut.

首次出镜时，她刚满18岁。

5. Scarcely had they left before soldiers arrived armed with rifles.

他们刚离开，扛着步枪的士兵们就到了。