
好词典

源自中古法语 'maigre'(意为瘦的、贫乏的),最终来自拉丁语 'macer'(瘦的、贫瘠的)。
❶ 形容数量或程度非常少,不足以满足需求,常带有贬义,指缺乏丰富性或充足性。
“The refugees survived on meagre rations of bread and water.”
(难民们依靠少量的面包和水维持生存。)
“He earned a meagre salary that barely covered his rent.”
(他挣的微薄薪水勉强够付房租。)
meagre pickings — 指可获得的东西非常少,通常用于形容收获、成果或选择有限的情况。
“After hours of searching, they found only meagre pickings at the flea market.”
(经过数小时的搜寻,他们在跳蚤市场上只找到些微不足道的东西。)