Learn vocabulary “meager”

Prompt: Elaborate the word "meager" and its pronunciation. Using "meager", give some examples and interesting stories.

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Word: Meager

Pronunciation:

  • /ˈmiːɡər/ (American English)
  • /ˈmiːɡə/ (British English)

Definition:

  1. Lacking in quantity or quality; insufficient or inadequate.
  2. (Of a person or animal) thin or lean in appearance.

Examples of “Meager”:

  1. Context of resources:
    • Despite working two jobs, his earnings remained meager, barely enough to cover basic necessities.
  2. Context of physical appearance:
    • The stray dog’s meager frame showed how long it had been since its last proper meal.
  3. Context of offerings:
    • The food rations were meager, leaving the soldiers hungry and restless.

Interesting Story Using “Meager”:

Once, in a remote village tucked away in the mountains, a young boy named Arlo dreamed of becoming a painter. The problem was, his family’s meager income barely provided for food, let alone expensive art supplies. Arlo’s father was a carpenter, and his mother sold baked goods, scraping together just enough to keep the family afloat.

Arlo didn’t let this hold him back. He began painting on scraps of wood left behind in his father’s workshop, using pigments he made by crushing colorful stones he found by the river. One day, a traveling merchant spotted his work and was amazed by the vibrant hues and intricate designs.

The merchant bought one of Arlo’s paintings for a small sum, and soon his reputation grew. What started as a meager beginning turned into a thriving livelihood, allowing him to support his family and inspire others in the village to pursue their dreams despite limited resources.


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Prompt: Draw an image to depict the following scene: “Once, in a remote village tucked away in the mountains, a young boy named Arlo dreamed of becoming a painter. The problem was, his family’s meager income barely provided for food, let alone expensive art supplies. Arlo’s father was a carpenter, and his mother sold baked goods, scraping together just enough to keep the family afloat. Arlo didn’t let this hold him back. He began painting on scraps of wood left behind in his father’s workshop, using pigments he made by crushing colorful stones he found by the river. One day, a traveling merchant spotted his work and was amazed by the vibrant hues and intricate designs.”

#ChatGPT draws this interesting story using word “meager" to illustrating Arlo's inspiring story in the mountain village. ChatGPT繪畫一個有趣的故事,用“微薄貧乏的”這個詞,來說明Arlo在山村的鼓舞人心的故事。