He despised the hard and niggardly nature that spends grudgingly.他鄙视那种花起钱来不情不愿的铁公鸡本性。

Officials say the EU, which is supposed to provide most of the food needs, is being particularly niggardly.据官员们称, 本该满足大部分粮食需求的欧盟其实一直都很吝啬。

The Sikhs were amazed at the niggardly attitude of the British government, which refused them any compensation.锡克教教徒对英国政府拒绝给予任何赔偿的小气态度感到非常吃惊。

niggardly yields on Treasury bonds长期国库券的低收益

a niggardly supply of hot water热水供应的不足

They dealt very niggardly with people who deserved much better.这些人的待遇本应好得多, 但他们却对这些人非常吝啬。