miserly
US /ˈmaɪ.zɚ.li/
UK /ˈmaɪ.zɚ.li/
形容词
1.
吝啬的, 小气的, 极少的
of or characteristic of a miser; excessively stingy or unwilling to spend money
示例:
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The miserly old man refused to donate even a single penny to charity.
那个吝啬的老人拒绝向慈善机构捐赠哪怕一分钱。
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They were served miserly portions of food at the expensive restaurant.
在那家昂贵的餐厅里，他们得到的食物分量非常少。
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