英语词汇“meagre”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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meagre, US meager /ˈmiːɡə/ adj

deficient in amount, quality, or extent
thin or emaciated
lacking in richness or strength

Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French maigre,from Latin macer lean, poor

ˈmeagrely, US ˈmeagerly adv ˈmeagreness, US ˈmeagerness n

mea•ger adj.

not enough in quantity or quality;
insufficient:a meager salary.
having little flesh;
lean.

Also,[esp. Brit.,] ˈmea•gre. mea•ger•ly, adv.
mea•ger•ness, n. [uncountable]

mea•ger adj.

deficient in quantity or quality;
lacking fullness or richness;
scanty;
inadequate:a meager salary;meager fare;a meager harvest.
having little flesh;
lean;
thin:a body meager with hunger.
maigre.

Also,[esp. Brit.,] mea′gre.

Latin macer lean
Old French maigre
Middle English megre 1300–50

mea′ger•ly, adv.
mea′ger•ness, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See scanty.
2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged gaunt, spare, skinny.

单词	meagre
释义	Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: meagre, US meager /ˈmiːɡə/ adj deficient in amount, quality, or extent thin or emaciated lacking in richness or strength Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French maigre,from Latin macer lean, poor ˈmeagrely, US ˈmeagerly adv ˈmeagreness, US ˈmeagerness n WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 mea•ger /ˈmigɚ/USA pronunciation adj. not enough in quantity or quality; insufficient:a meager salary. having little flesh; lean. `Also,[esp. Brit.,] ˈmea•gre.` mea•ger•ly, adv. mea•ger•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 mea•ger (mē′gər),USA pronunciation adj. deficient in quantity or quality; lacking fullness or richness; scanty; inadequate:a meager salary;meager fare;a meager harvest. having little flesh; lean; thin:a body meager with hunger. maigre. `Also,[esp. Brit.,] mea′gre.` Latin macer lean Old French maigre Middle English megre 1300–50 mea′ger•ly, adv. mea′ger•ness, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See scanty. 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged gaunt, spare, skinny.
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