| 释义 |
stin·gy¹ /ˈstɪndʒɪ/ a. | n.
I a.
1. 吝啬的，吝惜的，小气的
be stingy with one's money 吝惜钱财
That stingy man won't contribute a cent. 那个吝啬鬼一分钱也不肯捐助。
2. 匮乏的，不足的；微小的
a stingy meal 量极少的一餐
It's hard to support a family on that stingy salary. 靠如此菲薄的薪金难以养活一家。
3. 〈美〉(帽檐)窄的
a stingy brim straw hat 一顶窄边草帽
II n.
〈美〉窄边帽子
He was neat from toe to stingy. 他从头到脚穿戴得很整洁。
[方言： spiky, ill-tempered < stinge, 变体 < OE steng stake¹ + -Y²; 与 sting 有关] |