niggardly

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niggardly
/`nɪgɚdlɪ/
adj.
Stingy; miserly. 小气的;吝啬的。
- a niggardly person 吝啬的人。
Scanty, as a meal. 贫乏的(如肴馔)。
adv.
Stingily; scantily; meanly. 小气地;贫乏地。
衍生词:
n. niggardliness.
- 英语>简体中文, 美语词典
niggardly¹
/ˈnɪɡədlɪ/
adj.
1. (stingy) [+ person, institution] 小气的;吝啬的
- 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。
2. (meagre) 微薄的;贫乏的
niggardly wages/salary 低工资/低薪
- 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
niggardly²
/ˈnɪɡədlɪ/
adv.
<文> 小气地;吝啬地
- 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。
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉大词典
niggardly
adj.(形容词)
1. Grudging and petty in giving or spending.See Synonyms at stingy 小气的:吝啬给予或花费的参见 stingy
2. Meanly small; scanty or meager: 小量的:极小的、贫乏的或不足的:
- left the waiter a niggardly tip. 给了侍者一丁点小费
- 英语>简体中文, 美国传统词典
niggardly
adj.
吝啬的; 小气的; 不大度的
(礼品或钱数)不值钱的; 抠门儿的; 小气的
- 英语>简体中文, 简明英汉词典
niggardly1
adj.
小气的, 吝啬的; 很少量的
- He is niggardly of money. 他用钱吝啬。
- Forced by hunger, he worked for the most niggardly pay. 为饥饿所迫, 他为极少的工资而工作。
niggardly2
adv.
吝啬地

继承用法
-liness
n.
英语>简体中文, 现代英汉综合大辞典
niggardly
/ˈnɪɡədlɪ/
形容词 If you describe someone as niggardly, you are criticizing them because they do not give or provide much of something. 吝啬的 [表不满]
- Officials say the EU, which is supposed to provide most of the food needs, is being particularly niggardly. 官员们表示,本应提供大部分食物供给的欧盟目前表现得特别小气。
- ...a niggardly supply of hot water. ...一次吝啬的热水供应。
英语>简体中文, 高级英汉双解词典