meagerly

The retired couple lived meagerly on their small pension.

用法提示：副词 meagerly 修饰动词 lived，表示生活水平极低，缺乏物质舒适。

The library was meagerly stocked with books on modern art.

用法提示：副词 meagerly 修饰被动动词组 was stocked，表示藏书数量不足。

He performed meagerly in the exam, barely passing.

用法提示：副词 meagerly 修饰动词 performed，表示表现出的水平很低。