meager

英 [ˈmiːgə]

美 [ˈmigər]

adj.  贫瘠的；不毛的; 瘦的

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COCA.9607

英英释义

adj

• deficient in amount or quality or extent
  1. meager resources
  2. meager fare
  Synonym:meagremeagerlystingyscrimpy

双语例句

• Because of our meager understanding of Hegelian metaphysics, the study of Hegel in China is not prosperous enough.
  我国黑格尔研究有些萧条，与我们对黑格尔的形而上学的理解有很大关系。
• To eke out her meager pay, Betty turned to writing.
  贝蒂为了弥补微薄的工资收入，搞起写作来。
• He had to support his family with his meager income.
  他只能靠微薄的收入来养家。
• When the meager purchases had been placed into a plastic bag, something remarkable happened.
  当这少量的几件商品被装入到一个塑料袋里后，更引人注目的事还在后头。
• I would take the nourishment that your meager frame has to offer.
  我会把你吃的东西都抢走。
• Spark ignited with our meager minds of the perfect career.
  用我们微薄的星火点燃心中理想的事业。
• It is difficult for him to make a living on his meager salary.
  靠那样微薄的一份工资他那以维持生活。
• His meager allotment of gas had to be saved for emergencies.
  他分到的那一点点煤气必须留着急用。
• He depends for his livelihood upon a meager income.
  他依靠微薄的收入过活。
• She lives on the meager income from her writing.
  她靠写作那点微薄的收入生活。