miserly
英 [ˈmaɪ.zəl.i]
美 [ˈmaɪ.zɚ.li]
将“miserly”与“miser”结合记忆。想象一个“miser”(守财奴)极其吝啬,他的行为符合“miserly”这个形容词的意思,即极其吝啬、小气的。通过这个人物的形象来记住单词的含义。
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miserly 吝啬的,小气的来自miser,吝啬鬼,守财奴。
- miserly (adj.)
- 1590s, from miser + -ly (1). Related: Miserliness.
- 1. A miserly father makes a prodigal son.
- 老子守财奴,儿子败家子.
- 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。
- 3. He is miserly with both his time and his money.
- 他对时间和金钱都很吝啬。
- 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.
- 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.