penurious
US /pəˈnjʊr.i.ri.əs/
UK /pəˈnjʊr.i.ri.əs/
形容詞
1.
赤貧的, 貧困的
extremely poor; poverty-stricken
範例:
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The penurious family struggled to afford basic necessities.
這個赤貧的家庭努力維持基本生活所需。
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Despite his talent, the artist lived a penurious life.
儘管他很有才華，這位藝術家卻過著貧困的生活。
2.
吝嗇的, 小氣的
unwilling to spend money; stingy
範例:
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He was so penurious that he refused to turn on the heating even in winter.
他非常吝嗇，即使在冬天也拒絕開暖氣。
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Her penurious habits made her unpopular among her friends.
她吝嗇的習慣使她在朋友中不受歡迎。
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