meager

• 形容数量很少、不充足，或质量差、贫乏。

Describes something that is very small or insufficient in amount, quantity, or quality.

1. Lacking in quantity or qualityB2formalamerican

   Very small or insufficient in amount, often implying inadequacy.

   微薄

   • The refugees survived on a meager diet of rice and water.
   • His meager salary was barely enough to cover rent.
   • The company offered a meager 2% raise this year.

   同义词deficientexiguousinadequateinsufficientmeagrepaltryscantscantyskimpysparse

   反义词abundantamplecopiousplentifulsubstantial

2. Thin or leanC1formal

   Used to describe a person or body that is thin, often in a way that suggests weakness.

   瘦弱的

   • The meager frame of the old man was visible under his coat.
   • Her meager arms struggled to lift the heavy box.
   • The horse looked meager after the long journey.

   同义词emaciatedgauntleanscrawnyskinnythinunderfed

   反义词corpulentfatobeseplump