懒惰兼无能的警官令公众失望。Lazy and incompetent police officers are letting the public down.这是多么懒惰、冷漠、不敬业的态度！Of all the lazy, indifferent, unbusinesslike attitudes to have!他的懒惰是出了名的。He was noted for his indolence....
It probably would be a good idea if you made yourself scarce.你最好回避一下。Shoes and clothing for the army were scarce, ordnance supplies and drugs were scarcer.军队很缺鞋和衣服, 武器供应和药品就更少了.Bear in mind that petrol stations are scarc...