Word
meagerly
/ˈmiːgəlɪ/
adverb
贫乏地；不足地；寒酸地
In a meager way; poorly; inadequately.
- 1.
In a meager way; poorly; inadequately.
贫乏地；不足地；简陋地。
贫乏地；不足地；简陋地。；瘦地；贫乏地
In use
The retired couple lived meagerly on their small pension.
The library was meagerly stocked with books on modern art.
He performed meagerly in the exam, barely passing.
verb + meagerly
meagerly 修饰动词，表示动作的程度或方式贫乏。
They lived meagerly on bread and water.
他们靠着面包和水匮乏地生活。
be + meagerly + past participle
用于被动结构，表示动作的结果贫乏。
The room was meagerly furnished with a single chair.
房间配备了匮陳地，只有一把椅子。
meagerly + adjective
meagerly 修饰形容词，表示性质的程度低。
The meagerly lit hallway felt gloomy.
灯光匮乏的走廊显得阴郁。
Common mistakes
He had a meagerly breakfast.He had a meager breakfast.
错误：用副词“meagerly”修饰名词“breakfast”。应使用形容词“meager”修饰名词。副词不能直接修饰名词。
They provided meagerly resources.They provided meager resources.
错误：副词“meagerly”不能修饰名词“resources”。应使用形容词“meager”作定语。副词通常修饰动词、形容词或其他副词。
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- meager
- 微薄的；贫乏的；不足的 · adjective
- meagerness
- 贫乏；微薄；不足 · noun
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常置于动词后或句末
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.