stingy
UK/'stɪn(d)ʒɪ/US/'stindʒi/
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释义
adj.
Unwilling to give or spend; mean with money or resources.
吝啬的,小气的
adj.
Meager in amount; less than is needed or expected.
(分量等)少得可怜的
词根拆分
词根派生sting刺、扎;熄灭
+
-y具有...特征的
=stingy
由英语本族词 sting + -y 构成。联系点在「尖刻、舍不得」——吝啬的人给东西时紧巴巴、像被扎一样肉痛,能少给就少给。注意:这是日耳曼语 sting 这一支,与拉丁 stinct 是血缘表亲,并非拉丁借词。
常用搭配
- 1.stingy with money在钱上很抠门
- 2.stingy tip小气的小费
- 3.be stingy with在……上吝啬
- 4.stingy portions少得可怜的分量
例句
- 1.
He's so stingy he won't even buy his own coffee.
他抠门到连自己的咖啡都不肯买。
- 2.
The restaurant is stingy with its portions.
这家餐厅的分量小得可怜。