ex·ig·u·ous
adjective/eɡˈzɪɡjuəs/
/eɡˈzɪɡjuəs/
(formal)- very small in size or amount; hardly enough
微小的；稀少的；不够的 - an exiguous salary
微薄的薪水
Word Originmid 17th cent.: from Latin exiguus ‘scanty’ (from exigere ‘weigh exactly’) + -ous. - an exiguous salary