niggardly是什么意思？

niggardly

英[ˈnɪgədli] 美[ˈnɪgərdli]

• adj. 吝啬的，小气的，不大度的，（钱数）不值钱的；

例句

• left the waiter a niggardly tip 给了侍者一丁点小费
• ...a niggardly supply of hot water. 吝啬的热水供应
• Officials say the EU, which is supposed to provide most of the food needs, is being particularly niggardly. 官员们说应该提供所需的大部分食品的欧盟现在特别小气。
• 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.

同义词

• adj.
  niggardly的同义词之：吝啬的
  miserly, stingy, cheap,
• niggardly的同义词之：其他释义
  cheap, stingy, miserly,

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• ADJ-GRADED
  吝啬的;小气的
  If you describe someone as niggardly, you are criticizing them because they do not give or provide much of something.
  例句
  Officials say the EU, which is supposed to provide most of the food needs, is being particularly niggardly. 官员们说应该提供所需的大部分食品的欧盟现在特别小气。 ...a niggardly supply of hot water. 吝啬的热水供应

英汉词典释义

• adj.
  吝啬的;小气的;不大度的
  He is niggardly of money. 他用钱吝啬。
  (钱数)不值钱的;小量的
  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。 left the waiter a niggardly tip 给了侍者一丁点小费

英英词典释义

• Adjective
  1. petty in giving or spending;
  "a niggardly tip"