单词measly
adj.: 很小的；很少的；不足的
网络: 少得可怜；微不足道的；麻疹的
很小的；很少的；不足的:
very small in size or quantity; not enough
内侧的
近中的
米珠的
中层的
麻疹(似)的,出着痧子;有囊虫病的;含绦虫的
〔俚语〕没用的,没价值的;卑鄙的,下贱的,使人看不起的;微不足道的;少[小]得可怜的
比较级：measlier
最高级：measliest
adj.meagrestingymeagerungenerousmean
adj.ample
With interest rates at a measly . 001%, it seems silly to leave your savings sitting in the bank.
固定利率只有可怜的001%，于是把你的积蓄留在银行里变成了一种愚蠢的行为。
At the door of his car , it seemed stupid to him to drive the measly half block home .
在车门旁，他觉得只有半条街这点短的可怜的路还开车回家很愚蠢。
Maggie: Oh did I say anything about the false economy of renting this thing instead of a real boat just to save a few measly dollars?
麦琪：你为了省那几块钱，就租了这么一条臭船，我还没说过你呢，你要我袒护你吗？
Louisiana state law provides a measly compensation of $15, 000 a year, up to a maximum of $150, 000.
路易斯安那州法律为蒙冤者提供每年区区15,000美元，最高上限150,000美元的赔偿。
Natural selection is like a robot that can only climb uphill, even if this leaves it stuck on top of a measly hillock.
自然选择就如同一个只能上山的机器人，即使这会使它停留在一座微不足道的小山的山顶。
Dont forget to use your Radar Scan either, at only a measly $500 you can see what your enemy is up to instantly.
另外，也不要忘了使用雷达扫描技能，只需花费500就可以让你指导敌人正在做什么是非常值得的。
You can only go up from such a measly number, basically.
本质上来说，当初这样一个可怜的数字只能有增无减。
Are you really going to be interested working for a company that simply aims to make a few measly millions for the first couple of years?
你会真的有兴趣在一家头几年目标只是赚那几百万零头的公司工作吗？
The chance that the online hype will make them more courteous towards detainees or at least more cautious is measly.
网络的舆论压力会让他们更有礼貌，至少会更小心地对待在押人员，然而这样的可能性很渺茫。
The measly (Mediterranean fruit fly) is one of the world"s most dangerous pests, being a threat to 400 types of vegetables and fruits.
地中海果蝇是世界上最危险的害虫之一，对400多种蔬菜、水果构成威胁。