单词
miserly
英 ['ma?z?l?]
美
基本信息
- adj. 吝啬的；贪婪的
GRE畅通词汇
中文词源
miserly 吝啬的，小气的
来自miser,吝啬鬼，守财奴。
英文词源
- miserly (adj.)
- 1590s, from miser + -ly (1). Related: Miserliness.
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.
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