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sparse 英 [spɑːs] 美 [spɑːrs] TOEFL SAT TEM8 GRE 外刊例句 Although polling is still sparse , early results suggest that the Democratic base is very enthusiastic about their new candidate. 尽管民意调查仍然稀少，但早期结果显示，民主党的基本选民对他们的新候选人非常热情。 ——《经济学人》 The authorities in Seoul were out in force over the weekend, but the crowds in the typically bustling neighborhood were sparse . 首尔当局周末出动了大批警力，但这个通常熙熙攘攘的街区却人潮稀少。 ——《纽约时报》 基本释义 [adjective] thinly dispersed or scattered [形容词] 稀疏地分散或散开的 深入解读 从拼写上来看， sparse 既是一个与熟词 spare 十分形似的单词，也是一个与常见单词 coarse, hoarse 以及小站（微信公众号：田间小站）推送过的 rehearse 有着相同结尾的单词，几者可以一并联想记忆。 从词源上来看
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