measly /ˈmiːzli/ adjective measlier; measliest
measlier; measliest
Learner's definition of MEASLY
informal + disapproving
: very small or too small in size or amount少得可怜的；微不足道的 -
He left a measly [=lousy] dime for a tip.他只留下了微不足道的一角硬币作为小费。
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She complained about being given such a measly raise.她抱怨只增加了那么一丁点儿工资。
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All I want is a few measly minutes of your time.我只想占用你很少的几分钟时间。