scarce

1. ADJ If something is scarce, there is not enough of it. 短缺的

Food was scarce and expensive. 食物匱乏而且昂貴。

Jobs are becoming increasingly scarce. 工作職位變得越來越少。

2. PHRASE If you make yourself scarce, you quickly leave the place you are in, usually in order to avoid a difficult or embarrassing situation. 溜走[非正式]

It probably would be a good idea if you made yourself scarce. 如果你溜走倒可能是個好主意。