meager

meager

['mi:gə]

adj. 贫乏的, 不足的, 瘦的

例句与用法:

A meager monetary allowance, wage, or remuneration.

少量津贴很少一部分金钱补助、工资或津贴

Aside from his meager savings, he has no resources to fall back on.

除了极少量的积蓄外,他没有可以依赖的财源。

Particulars are too meager to form a decision.

详情不明,难以做出裁夺。

He had to support his family with his meager income.

他只能靠微薄的收入来养家。

词形变化:

副词: meagerly | 名词: meagerness |


a.

1. 瘦的

meager arms

瘦削的手臂

2. 粗劣的; 不足的; 贫乏的

meager cultural resources

贫乏的文化资源

He could not support his family on his meager salary.

他靠微薄的工资无法养家。


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