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miserly

英['maɪzəli] 美['maɪzərli]
  • adj. 吝啬的;少量的
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详细释义

    adj. (形容词)
    1. <贬>(人)吝啬的
    2. 贪婪的
    3. 小气的
    4. 数量极少的
    5. 太小的
    6. 守财奴的
    7. 吝啬鬼的

英英释义

Adjective:
  1. (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity;

    "a mean person"
    "he left a miserly tip"

双语例句

1. A miserly father makes a prodigal son.
老子守财奴,儿子败家子.

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. Being a student today with miserly grants and limited career prospects is difficult.
现今,做一名补助金少得可怜、职业前景渺茫的学生非常不容易。

来自柯林斯例句

3. He is miserly with both his time and his money.
他对时间和金钱都很吝啬。

来自辞典例句

4. Now, my uncle seemed so miserly that I was struck dumb by this sudden generosity.
原来似乎是非常小气的伯伯竟突然间慷慨起来,这倒一下子把我弄得目瞪口呆.

来自辞典例句

5. Sim did a phenomenal job presenting the heartless, miserly, self - centered Scrooge.
他成功地演绎了这个无情 、 吝啬 、 自我 中心的主人翁.

来自互联网

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. He is miserly with both his time and his money.
      他对于自己的时间和金钱都是吝啬的。
    2. Their miserly offer is unlikely to be accepted.
      他们极少的出价不大可能会被接受。

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