measly

adj.

1. 很小的；很少的；不足的
   very small in size or quantity; not enough
   1. I get a measly £4 an hour.
      我每小时只拿少得可怜的4英镑。

1. ADJ-GRADED （数目、数量、大小）微不足道的，少得可怜的
   If you describe an amount, quantity, or size as measly, you are critical of it because it is very small or inadequate.
   1. The average British bathroom measures a measly 3.5 square metres.
      英国人的卫生间平均只有区区3.5平方米。
   2. ...a measly twelve-year-old like me.
      像我这样一个12岁的小可怜

1. LCD says that year-to-date cov-lite volume is a whopping$ 30.3 billion, up from a measly$ 1.7 billion for the same period last year.
   据标准普尔旗下研究机构LCD称，年初以来的低门槛贷款额已达到庞大的303亿美元，远远高于上年同期少得可怜的17亿美元。
2. But from 2010 to 2011, it grew a measly 0.4%, with online and social gaming providing most of the lift as traditional consoles declined.
   但从2010年至2011年，游戏机市场仅增长了可怜的0.4%，而且这还得归功于在线游戏和社交游戏，传统游戏机的销量却在下降。
3. At the door of his car, it seemed stupid to him to drive the measly half block home.
   在车门旁，他觉得只有半条街这点短的可怜的路还开车回家很愚蠢。
4. You mean saving some measly ants means saving lives?
   你说我救了一些小蚂蚁就是救了许多生命？
5. Averaged over the past four decades, the net profit margin of the world's airlines, taken together, has been a measly 0.1%.
   过去的四十年中，把全球航空公司算在一起，平均的总净利润率只有极其微薄的0.1%。
6. But force repayment, and you feel like a hit man whacking kneecaps for a measly two bucks.
   但如果强行要回钱，又会感到自己在为区区两、三块钱下狠手，简直像个职业杀手。
7. Today, agriculture employs about 60 per cent of the workforce but accounts for a measly one-fifth of national output.
   目前，印度有60%的劳动力在农业部门工作，但在国民产出中所占比例只有少得可怜的五分之一。
8. The Tower Sleep Ambassador is a mattress, and quite a measly one at that.
   TowerSleepAmbassador是一个床垫，而且是一个相当拙劣的床垫。
9. One measly mango, that's all we've had from this tree.
   一个微不足道的芒果，那就是我们从这棵树上所收获的一切。
10. Chinese citizens, whose consumption accounts for a measly third of national output – against 70 per cent in the US – could certainly spend more.
    中国人肯定可以进行更多的消费，他们的消费仅占国民产出的三分之一（美国的这一比例则为70%）。
11. On the day that China strengthened its claim to be the world's second-biggest economy, Japan released second-quarter figures showing growth of a measly 0.1 per cent.
    在中国更有底气宣称成为世界第二大经济体当日，日本公布了区区0.1%的第二季度增长数据。
12. What a measly birthday present!
    多么小气的生日礼物哇！
13. And they're on our asses for a measly$ 8000.
    他们该给我们八千元。
14. He missed one measly field goal, and everybody's against him.
    他只是失过一个球，所有人都把他当罪人。
15. He gave us measly little portions of cake.
    他给了我们少得可怜的一点蛋糕。
16. Mu stayed with you one measly little night.
    姆只和你待了一晚。
17. As for the money, just think – if you were leaving, would you want a voucher worth just a measly few quid?
    至于钱，你可以想想&如果你要走了，你会希望得到区区几英镑吗？
18. Think a measly recommendation would've gotten me in?
    一封蹩脚的介绍信差点要我的命。
19. I can't afford to buy a car on my measly salary.
    我靠微薄的工资买不起汽车。
20. That's all you boys got? One measly brother?
    那就是你们的兄弟？一个得麻疹的兄弟？
21. Ah Ping ( Chen Li Ping) is married to a wimpy man who draws a measly salary.
    阿萍（陈莉萍）的丈夫是个软弱无能的人，收入微薄。
22. But most clients are not ready for the measly returns.
    但多数客户都不愿获得微薄的回报。
23. It all depends what you feel one measly point should be put into.
    你完全可以放在你感觉还有不足的地方。

adj

1. contemptibly small in amount
   1. a measly tip
   2. the company donated a miserable $100 for flood relief
   3. a paltry wage
   4. almost depleted his miserable store of dried beans

   Synonym:    miserablepaltry