meagre
(US meager), / ˈmi:gə(r); `miɡɚ/ adj
1 small in quantity and poor in quality 少量的; 劣质的; 贫乏的; 不足的
a meagre meal of bread and cheese 只有面包和奶酪的一餐
her meagre contribution to our funds 她给我们基金的微薄捐款
Our appeal for help met with a meagre response. 我们求助的呼吁反应冷淡.
2 thin; lacking in flesh 瘦的; 皮包骨的
the meagre faces of the starving children 饥饿的儿童的瘦削的脸.