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meagre

UK //ˈmiːɡə(r)//US //ˈmiːɡər//

词源

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)。

adjective

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。)

同义词:scanty, sparse, inadequate, paltry, limited

常见短语

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。)