miserly
形容词
英 [ˈmaɪzəli] 美 [ˈmaɪzərli]
基本释义
adj.吝啬的,贪婪的
近义词与反义词
近义词
词根词缀
词根
miser
吝啬鬼，守财奴
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后缀
ly
...的（形容词后缀）
miser + ly = miserly
网络释义
吝啬的；财迷心窍的；小气的
Wiktionary英语原文词典
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1. He was known for his miserly ways, always trying to cut corners and save money.（他以吝啬而闻名，总是尽量节约和省钱。）
2. Despite his wealth, his miserly nature prevented him from enjoying the finer things in life.（尽管他很富有，但他吝啬的天性让他无法享受生活中的美好事物。）
3. The miserly landlord refused to fix the leaky roof, even though it was causing damage to the tenant's belongings.（吝啬的房东拒绝修理漏雨的屋顶，尽管这给租户的财物造成了损害。）
实用场景例句
商务邮件
The board's miserly approach to employee benefits is affecting overall morale and retention.
董事会对员工福利的吝啬态度正在影响整体士气和留存率。
学术写作
The author characterizes the protagonist as a miserly figure whose greed isolates him from society.
作者将主角刻画为一个吝啬的人物，其贪婪使他与社会隔绝。
旅游出行
The miserly portions at the hotel restaurant were definitely not worth the high price.
酒店餐厅那少得可怜的份量绝对不值那么高的价钱。
日常对话
My roommate is so miserly that he refuses to chip in for toilet paper.
我室友太吝啬了，连买卫生纸的钱都不愿意出。
社交媒体
Can't believe my boss gave us such a miserly bonus after we hit all our targets. 🤬
真不敢相信，我们完成了所有目标，老板给的奖金却那么少。🤬
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