illiberality
英[ɪˌlɪbə'rælɪtɪ]
美[ɪˌlɪbə'rælətɪ]
- n. 吝啬;小气
详细释义
Noun:
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a disposition not to be liberal (generous) with money
双语例句
- The illiberality of parents, in allowance towards their children, is an harmful error; makes them base; acquaints them with shifts; makes them sort with mean company; and makes them surfeit more when they come to plenty.
在子女小时不应对他们过于苛吝。否则会使他们变得卑贱,甚至投机取巧,以至堕入下流,即使后来有了财富时也不会正当利用。
相关词汇
- liberality 慷慨
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