beggarly

a. 象乞丐的, 赤贫的

词形变化

beggarlier 比较级 beggarlier beggarliest beggarliest 最高级 more beggarly 比较级 most beggarly 最高级

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    In the manner of a beggar; poverty-stricken; mean; poor; contemptible.

    beggarly fellow

  2. 2.

    Fit for a beggar; occasioned by begging.

    beggarly rags

  3. 3.

    inadequate or meagre.

    引申义
adv.
  1. 1.

    In an indigent, mean, or despicable manner; in the manner of a beggar.

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 1

mean

近义相关 3

poor stingy ungenerous

词源

From beggar + -ly; adverb via Middle English beggarly, beggerly.

来源：wiktionary