stinginess
UKUS
GREB2
释义
n.
Unwillingness to spend money or share; meanness.
吝啬，小气
词根拆分
词根派生stingy刺、扎；熄灭
+
-ness状态，性质
=stinginess
stingy + -ness（状态）= 吝啬的状态。和它的基础词一样，属英语本族 sting 这一支，并非拉丁借词。
常用搭配
- 1.notorious stinginess臭名昭著的吝啬
- 2.stinginess with money在金钱上的小气
- 3.reputation for stinginess吝啬的名声
例句
- 1.
His stinginess made it hard for anyone to enjoy a meal with him.
他的吝啬让人很难和他一起愉快地吃饭。