meager

His meager wage is not enough to support their five children.

靠他一个人的微薄工资不足以养活他们的五个孩子。

Do you think those savings are meager, or not worth the effort?

你认为这些节省的开支是微薄的，或者是不值得努力获得的吗？

It was medieval European monks who introduced scientific brewing techniques in an effort to produce a nutritious beverage to supplement their meager diets.

正是中世纪欧洲的僧侣们引进科学的啤酒酿造技术，制造有营养的饮料， 从而补充了他们贫乏的饮食。