miserly基本解释
adj.吝啬的；少量的
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名词: miserliness
miserly
基本词汇
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基本词汇
adj.吝啬的；少量的
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名词: miserliness
adj
1. (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
e.g. a mean person
he left a miserly tip
Synonym: meanmingytight
1. 吝啬的;小气的
If you describe someone as miserly, you disapprove of them because they seem to hate spending money, and to spend as little as possible.
e.g. He is miserly with both his time and his money.
他对时间和金钱都很吝啬。
2. 极少的；少得可怜的
If you describe an amount of something as miserly, you are critical of it because it is very small.
e.g. 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。
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1. 小气的、吝啬的：frugal 节俭的 | miserly 小气的、吝啬的 | miserable 悲惨的
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2. 吝啬的：miserliness 吝啬 | miserly 吝啬的 | Misery loves company 同病相怜
3. 小气的、吝啬的 MRS李：frugal 节俭的 腐乳就够了 | miserly 小气的、吝啬的 MRS李 | miserable 悲惨的
4. 小气的、吝啬的--小气鬼李先生：frugal 节俭的--腐乳就够了->节俭 | miserly 小气的、吝啬的--小气鬼李先生 | loom v.若隐若现 n.织布机
A miserly and cruel man who counted every biscuit in the tin.
出自：V. S. Naipaul
