parsimonious
英[ˌpɑːsɪ'məʊniəs] 美[ˌpɑːrsə'moʊniəs]
"parsimonious thrift relieved by few generous impulses"
"lived in a most penurious manner--denying himself every indulgence"
1.小气的;吝啬的
Someone who isparsimonious is very unwilling to spend money.
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1. 怕使用钱财--吝啬的:3) Frugal:豆腐卤就够了--节俭的、少量的 | 4)parsimonious:怕使用钱财--吝啬的 | 5) Obtuse:我不会吐丝,而别的蚕都吐--笨的、钝角的
2. 吝啬的:pusillanimous 胆怯的 |parsimonious 吝啬的 | excoriate 批判
3. 太节省的,小气的:parry 挡开,避开(武器,问题等) |parsimonious 太节省的,小气的 | partiality 偏袒,偏心
Always keen on economy..occasionally a trifle parsimonious.
出自:A. PowellA parsimonious man whose chief pleasure in life had been watching their money grow.
出自:N. Lowndes上一个:economizing
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