来自miser,吝啬鬼，守财奴。

1. A miserly father makes a prodigal son.

老子守财奴,儿子败家子.

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. Being a student today with miserly grants and limited career prospects is difficult.

现今，做一名补助金少得可怜、职业前景渺茫的学生非常不容易。

来自柯林斯例句

3. He is miserly with both his time and his money.

他对时间和金钱都很吝啬。

来自辞典例句

4. Now, my uncle seemed so miserly that I was struck dumb by this sudden generosity.

原来似乎是非常小气的伯伯竟突然间慷慨起来,这倒一下子把我弄得目瞪口呆.

来自辞典例句

5. Sim did a phenomenal job presenting the heartless, miserly, self - centered Scrooge.

他成功地演绎了这个无情 、 吝啬 、 自我 中心的主人翁.

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