niggardliness

英['nɪɡədli] 美['nɪɡərdli]
  • adj.少量的;吝啬的;小气的
    adj. (形容词)
    1. 吝啬的
    2. 很少量的
    3. 惜笔墨的
    4. 心地狭窄的
    5. 不值钱的
    adv. (副词)
    1. 小气地
    2. 很少量地

英英释义

Adjective:
  1. petty or reluctant in giving or spending;

    "a niggardly tip"

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. Nice calculation is a niggardly thing.
      精打细算是一件吝啬的事。
    2. But any who are niggardly are so at the expense of their own souls.
      有人劝你们为主道而费用,你们中却有吝啬的。
    3. The niggardly husband never gave her enough money for food.
      小气的丈夫从不给她足够的钱买食品。