miserly

释义

adj.<贬>（人）吝啬的; 小气的; （数量）极少的; 太小的

实用场景例句

The miserly man refuses to part with his time or money.

这个吝啬的男人既不肯付出时间也不肯付出金钱。

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Scrimping through their studies in these times of miserly stipends and scarce employment prospects poses significant difficulties for youthful academics.

在当下津贴吝啬、就业前景稀缺的时期，年轻学者们节俭度日地进行学业面临着重大困难。

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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.

辞典例句

A miserly father makes a prodigal son.

老子守财奴,儿子败家子.

《简明英汉词典》

Her father is very rich and miserly.

他父亲很富有,可也很吝啬.

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She's so miserly that she won't give anything to anyone.

她如此吝啬,不给任何人任何东西.

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Inn host is very miserly, what give everyday is dietary and very few.

客店主人很吝啬, 天天给的饭食很少.

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Couple of a pair of landlords, famous ground is miserly.

一对地主夫妇, 出名地吝啬.

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He left a miserly tip.

他留下一点吝啬的小费.

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Because my man is right I am very miserly.

因为我的丈夫对我非常吝啬.

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He is more miserly than economical.

5与其说他很节省,不如说他很小气.

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A miserly father make a prodigal son.

守财奴生败家子.

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He is so miserly he won't buy things he relly needs.

他是个守财奴,连自己确实需要的东西都舍不得买.

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He is wise and miserly and you cannot skin him out of money.

他既聪明又小气,你从他那里是根本骗不到钱的.

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Lying on his deathbed the rich, miserly old man calls to his longsuffering wife.

将死的富豪躺在病床上, 可怜的老人叫来他将要熬出头的娇妻.

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He is miserly with both his time and his money.

他对时间和金钱都很吝啬。

辞典例句

Studying today with meager grants and uncertain career prospects is challenging.

现今，学习时补助金微薄、职业前景不明朗颇具挑战性。

金山词霸

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"