penurious

英[pəˈnjʊəriəs]
美[pəˈnʊriəs]

基本释义

adj.
贫穷的,赤贫的; 吝啬的

实用例句

One penurious year, my parents used Swiss cheese plant.

经济拮据的一年, 我父母曾用绳状藤来代替圣诞树.

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One penurious year, my parents used a Swiss cheese plant.

在经济拮据的一年, 我父母曾用绳状藤来代替圣诞树.

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英英释义

Adjective
  • 1. not having enough money to pay for necessities

  • 2. excessively unwilling to spend;

    "parsimonious thrift relieved by few generous impulses"

    "lived in a most penurious manner--denying himself every indulgence"

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