measly

• adj. 患麻疹的；极少的；低贱的

中文词源

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。

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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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