meager

US /ˈmiː.ɡɚ/
UK /ˈmiː.ɡɚ/
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微薄的, 不足的, 贫乏的

lacking in quantity or quality; inadequate

:
The family survived on a meager diet of bread and water.
这家人靠微薄的面包和水维持生计。
He received only a meager salary for his hard work.
他辛勤工作却只得到微薄的薪水。