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sparsely

/ˈspɑːrsli/ American
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  • adv. 稀疏地, 稀少地
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  • adv. thinly or not densely, with only a small amount present
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Example
The desert town was sparsely populated, with only a few houses in sight.
这座沙漠小镇人烟稀少,只能看到几户人家。
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