scantiness

例句：

1. 1. The village was so scantily populated that it felt deserted.
   这个村庄人口稀少，感觉像是被遗弃了。
2. 2.The food was scant and the water scarce.
   食物稀缺，水也很缺乏。
3. 3. The lack of resources has led to a state of scantiness in the economy.
   资源的缺乏导致了经济上的贫乏。