他靠微薄的工资勉强维持生计。
He survives on his ___meager salary.
那只流浪猫看起来很瘦弱,可能需要食物和照顾。
The stray cat looked ___meager and in need of food and care.
他们的工资微薄,难以维持基本生活。
Their ___meager wages are barely enough to cover basic living expenses.