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scantling

/ˈskantlɪŋ/ /ˈskæntlɪŋ/

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noun

小尺寸木料，规格材

(chiefly in the plural) The set size or dimension of a piece of timber, stone etc., or materials used to build ships or aircraft.

Examples :

"The carpenter checked the scantling of the lumber before starting the frame for the shed. "

木匠在开始搭建棚屋的框架之前，检查了木材的规格尺寸。

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noun

少量，一丁点儿。

A small portion, a scant amount.

Examples :

"The scantling of vegetables in the garden meant we had little to eat for dinner. "

菜园里那一点点儿蔬菜，意味着我们晚餐没什么可吃的。

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noun

小木料，小方木。

A small, upright beam of timber used in construction, especially less than five inches square.

Examples :

"The carpenter used scantlings to support the shelves in the new bookcase. "

木匠用小方木来支撑新书架里的隔板。

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noun

小木料，木条。

Timber in the form of small beams and pieces.

Examples :

"The carpenter used the scantling to build a frame for the small shed. "

木匠用小木料搭建了一个小棚子的框架。

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noun

草图，梗概

A rough draught; a crude sketch or outline.

Examples :

"Before the architect started the detailed blueprints, he showed the client a quick scantling of the house design, just a basic outline of the rooms and layout. "

在建筑师开始绘制详细的蓝图之前，他向客户展示了一份房屋设计的草图，只是房间和布局的基本梗概。

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noun

支架，托架.

A frame for casks to lie upon; a trestle.

Examples :

"The workers carefully placed each wine barrel on a sturdy scantling to keep it off the damp cellar floor. "

工人们小心地把每个酒桶放在一个坚固的托架上，以防止它接触到潮湿的地下室地面。

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adjective

缺乏的，不足的，少量的

Not plentiful; small; scanty.

Examples :

"Because of the drought, the farmer had only a scantling harvest this year. "

由于干旱，今年农民的收成只有少得可怜的一点。