measly
英 ['miːzlɪ]
美['mizli]
- adj. 患麻疹的；极少的；低贱的
中文词源
measly 患麻疹的，很小的，微不足道的
来自measle,麻疹，-y,形容词后缀。即患麻疹的，俚语义可怜的，可鄙视的，或很小的，微不足道的等。
英文词源
- measly (adj.)
- "affected with measles," 1680s, from measle (see measles) + -y (2); sense of "meager and contemptible" first recorded 1864 in British slang.
双语例句
- 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。
来自辞典例句
- 2. I asked. " Just take this measly 10 cents an hour and smile? "
- 我问, “ 接受这可怜兮兮的每小时10美分然后还要微笑 吗 ? ”
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- 3. 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.
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- 4. It had grown only four measly shoots!
- 大蒜头上还只得三四茎嫩芽!
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- 5. He gave us measly little portions of cake.
- 他给了我们少得可怜的一点蛋糕.
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