miserly

🇺🇸 /ˈmaɪzərli/ 🇬🇧 /ˈmaɪzəli/
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标签 RARE
adjective
R

stingy with money

The miserly man never bought anything for his family.

那个吝啬的男人从未为他的家人买过任何东西。

R

very small or insufficient

The miserly portion of the meal left everyone still hungry.

这顿饭的量很小,让每个人都还感到饿。

translation

adj. 吝啬的, 微薄的