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meager
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贫乏的, 微薄的
lacking in quantity, quality, or extent
Example
The refugee camp provided meager shelter and limited access to basic necessities.
The student 's knowledge of the subject was meager, leading to a low exam score.
The job offer came with a meager salary that did not align with the candidate 's expectations.
Example
After weeks of rationing, the soldiers appeared meager, their uniforms hanging loosely on them.
The tall, meager man moved with a slow, deliberate gait, as if conserving energy.
The meager horse struggled to pull the heavy cart, its bony frame barely supporting the load.
例子
The refugee camp provided meager shelter and limited access to basic necessities.
The student's knowledge of the subject was meager, leading to a low exam score.
The job offer came with a meager salary that did not align with the candidate's expectations.
The artist's early works were sold for meager amounts before gaining recognition.
The family survived on a meager income, struggling to make ends meet.
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