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单词 niggardly
释义
niggardly
nɪgəʳdli ˈnɪgˈərdli
ADJ-GRADED 吝啬的;小气的 If you describe someone as niggardly, you are criticizing them because they do not give or provide much of something. 吝啬的;小气的 [disapproval]
  • Officials say the EU, which is supposed to provide most of the food needs, is being particularly niggardly.

    官员们说应该提供所需的大部分食品的欧盟现在特别小气。

  • ...a niggardly supply of hot water.

    吝啬的热水供应

SYN stingy, mean, avaricious, ungenerous
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