niggardly 详细解释

niggardly

['nigədli]

adj.少量的,吝啬的, 小气的

词形变化

名词: niggardliness |

词义辨析

同义:

a.吝啬的

stingy  cheap  miserly  

英英释义

形容词 niggardly:

petty or reluctant in giving or spending

同义词：grudging, scrimy

补充

niggardlyniggardly英:[ˈniɡədli] 美:[ˈnɪɡədli]adj.1.吝啬的; 小气的; 不大度的2.(礼品或钱数)不值钱的; 抠门儿的; 小气的

例句

1. 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。 2. 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。 3. 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。 4. niggardly yields on Treasury bonds长期国库券的低收益 5. a niggardly supply of hot water热水供应的不足 6. 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。 7. mean, niggardly, and unnecessary regulations.又刻薄、又小气的冗余规则。 8. their share is a niggardly 2.7 per cent.他们的股份只有区区2.7％。 9. "The story is about a niggardly [=stingy, miserly] old man who learns to share what he has with others."这个故事讲述的是一个吝啬的老人学着如何与别人分享他的东西。 10. a niggardly allowance/wage微薄的津贴/工资

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