adj.贫瘠的；不毛的，瘦的

The family survived on a meager income, barely making ends meet each month.
这家人靠微薄的收入生活，每月勉强维持生计。
Despite the meager resources available, the organization managed to provide aid to those in need.
尽管可用资源非常有限，该组织还是设法向需要帮助的人提供了援助。
The desert's meager vegetation struggles to survive in the harsh, arid environment.
沙漠中稀少的植被在严酷的干旱环境中艰难求生。
Due to the meager rainfall, the region is prone to frequent droughts.
因为降雨量很少，这个地区容易频繁发生旱灾。
The meal consisted of meager portions, leaving everyone still hungry.
饭菜分量很少，大家都还没吃饱。
Despite her meager education, she possessed an incredible wealth of knowledge.
尽管她受教育不多，但她拥有惊人的知识财富。
The prisoner subsisted on a meager diet of bread and water.
那囚犯靠面包和水这样简陋的食物维持生命。
The team had to complete the project with meager funding and limited manpower.
这个团队不得不在资金匮乏和人力有限的情况下完成项目。
The remote village has to make do with meager medical supplies.
那个偏远的村庄只能将就着使用少量的医疗物资。
With only a meager understanding of the language, he found it hard to communicate effectively.
由于对这种语言了解甚少，他发现很难有效沟通。