measly
英 [ˈmiːz.li]
美 [ˈmiːz.li]
将“measly”与“measure”结合记忆,想象一个东西或者数量非常小,就像是一个小尺(measure)的量一样微不足道,因此“measly”表示微不足道的、小的。
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measly 患麻疹的,很小的,微不足道的来自measle,麻疹,-y,形容词后缀。即患麻疹的,俚语义可怜的,可鄙视的,或很小的,微不足道的等。
- measly (adj.)
- "affected with measles," 1680s, from measle (see measles) + -y (2); sense of "meager and contemptible" first recorded 1864 in British slang.
- 1. The average British bathroom measures a measly 3.5 square metres.
- 英国人的卫生间平均只有区区3.5平方米。
- 2. I asked. " Just take this measly 10 cents an hour and smile? "
- 我问, “ 接受这可怜兮兮的每小时10美分然后还要微笑 吗 ? ”
- 3. One measly mango, that's all we've had from this tree.
- 一个微不足道的芒果, 那 就是 我们从这棵树上所收获的一切.
- 4. It had grown only four measly shoots!
- 大蒜头上还只得三四茎嫩芽!
- 5. He gave us measly little portions of cake.
- 他给了我们少得可怜的一点蛋糕.