miserly
/ˈmaɪzəlɪ/adjective
1- of, relating to, or characteristic of a miser守财奴（似）的; 吝啬鬼（似）的：
his miserly great-uncle proved to be worth nearly £1 million.
他的小气舅公原来有百万英镑身价。
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- (of a quantity) pitiably small or inadequate（数量）小（或少）得可怜的; 差得远的：
the prize for the winner will be a miserly £3,500.
获胜者奖金只有区区3,500英镑。
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