parsimonious
US /ˌpɑːr.səˈmoʊ.ni.əs/
UK /ˌpɑːr.səˈmoʊ.ni.əs/
形容詞
1.
吝嗇的, 過於節儉的
unwilling to spend money or use resources; stingy or frugal
範例:
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The charity was criticized for its parsimonious distribution of aid.
該慈善機構因其在援助分配上的吝嗇而受到批評。
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She is parsimonious with her praise, so a compliment from her means a lot.
她很少吝嗇讚美，所以得到她的稱讚意義重大。
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