少量

Question 1

modest

Answer 1

modest [ˈmɑdɪst]
(a) 些微的
(MW1) not very large in size or amount
(MW2) limited in size, amount, or scope < a family of modest means >
[源] mod- (少) + -est (形尾) ，“少量”。
[例] Daw Aung San SuuKyi (翁山蘇姬) , the leader of Myanmar’s(緬甸) democracy movement, said the electionon Sunday would be a modest step toward democracy.
※ mod- (少) ：中華電信 MOD 的頻道很 “少”。

Question 2

modicum

Answer 2

modicum [ˈmɑdɪkəm]
(n) 少量
(MW1) a small amount
(MW2) a small portion: a limited quantity
[源] mod- (少) + -ic- + -um (名尾) ，“少”量。
[例] only a modicum of skill is necessary to put the kit together
[記] 諧音：因為食物 “很少” 所以 “沒得啃” (modicum) 。
※ mod- (少) ：中華電信 MOD 的頻道很 “少”。

Question 3

pittance

Answer 3

pittance [ˈpɪtəns]
(n) 少量
(MW1) a very small amount of money
(MW2) a small portion, amount, or allowance also: ameager (微薄的) wage or remuneration (報酬)
[衍] petty [ˈpɛtɪ] (a) “小心眼的”。
[例] the internship offers only a pittance for a salary, but it is a great opportunity to gain experience
[解] pittance裡的 i 表小，其他如 bit 也是。

Question 4

dearth

Answer 4

dearth [dɝθ]
(n) 缺乏 (= lack)
(MW1) the state or condition of not having enough of something
(MW2) an inadequate supply: LACK < a dearth of evidence >
[例] The dearth of salesclerks (店員) at the shoe store annoyed us.
[記] 用 death 來記，“缺乏” (dearth) 食物會導致死亡 (death) 。

Question 5

paucity

Answer 5

paucity [ˈpɔsətɪ]
(n) 缺少
(MW1) a small amount of something: an amount that isless than what is needed or wanted
(MW2) smallnessof quantity: DEARTH
[衍] pauper [ˈpɔpɚ] (n) “窮人” (窮人 “缺少” 錢) 。
[例] a paucity of useful answers to theproblem of traffic congestionatrush hour

Question 6

want

Answer 6

want [wɑnt]
(n) 缺乏、不足
(MW1) the state orcondition of not having any or enough of something
(MW2) DEFICIENCY,LACK < suffers from a want of good sense >
[衍] wanting [ˈwɑntɪŋ] (a) “未達標準的”。
[例] His attitude shows a want of proper respect.

Question 7

scanty

Answer 7

scanty [ˈskæntɪ]
(a) 少量的
(MW1) very small in sizeor amount
(MW2) limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent
[例] The cheerleaders wore scanty outfits.

Question 8

scintilla

Answer 8

scintilla [sɪnˈtɪlə]
(n) 極少量 (一丁點)
(MW1) a very small amount of something
(MW2) SPARK, TRACE < not a scintilla of doubt >
[源] 來自 “閃光”，黑暗中的 “微弱” 光線。
[例] There is not a scintilla of evidencefor your outrageous claims.