0 smaller in size or amount than is considered necessary or is hoped for -- 少量的；不足的；缺乏的
scanty evidence/information 不充分的證據／資訊
Given the scanty nature of the evidence available for most of the 1517-21 period, the latter projection might be more realistic.
For the rising and falling figures, although statistically speaking the numbers are scanty, the distribution is remarkable.
Because it was an illegal product, information on its production and trade is scanty and estimates of the level of activity vary widely.
With their scanty possessions, they pitch tents at nights, performing wherever there is interest and some remuneration.
In this case, the sailor's death seemingly benefits the three survivors, who have to share their scanty provisions with one less comrade.
Evidence of such an association is, however, scanty in children of pre-school age.
More direct evidence on the nature of the relationship is scanty.
Moreover, there is only scanty and unconvincing evidence that pension funds have pursued the effective enforcement of the pro-investor laws in court.
