scant
adjective [ before noun ] uk/skænt/ us/skænt/
少量的；不足的；贫乏的
very little and not enough
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
接近；差不多
almost
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。