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稀疏地, 人口稀少
in a way that is spread out thinly, with few people or things in an area
- The village was sparsely settled, with homes far apart.
这个村庄稀疏地有人居住，房屋之间相隔很远。
- The region is sparsely inhabited due to harsh weather conditions.
由于恶劣的天气条件，该地区稀疏地有人居住。
- Trees grew sparsely across the dry plain.
树木在干燥的平原上稀疏地生长。
- The audience was sparsely scattered in the large auditorium.
观众在大会堂里稀疏地分散着。
- The town is sparsely populated compared to the nearby city.
与附近的城市相比，这个城镇人口稀少。
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稀疏地, 稀少地
in a way that shows a small or insufficient amount of something
- The old cabin was sparsely furnished with only a table and a chair.
旧船舱里稀疏地摆放着一张桌子和一把椅子。
- The campsite was sparsely provisioned, so they had to ration their food.
露营地供应稀疏，所以他们不得不配给食物。
- The report was sparsely detailed, leaving many questions unanswered.
报告稀疏地详细，留下了许多未解答的问题。
- The kitchen was sparsely stocked, lacking many basic utensils.
厨房稀疏地储备着，缺少许多基本用具。
- The walls were sparsely decorated, making the room feel empty.
墙壁稀疏地装饰着，让房间感觉空荡荡的。