英语词源
- skinflint (n.)
- "miser, one who makes use of contemptible economy to keep money," 1700, slang; literally "kind of person who would skin a flint to save or gain something," from skin (v.) + flint. Flay-flint in same sense is from 1670s.
权威例句
- 1. Our team leader isn't a petty skinflint, he's a Communist.
- 咱组长不是小气鬼, 人家是共产党员.
- 2. An old skinflint walked into a bakery.
- 一个老吝啬鬼走了入面包店.
- 3. A skinflint worships money.
- 吝啬鬼崇拜金钱.
- 4. Her boss is a skinflint.
- 她老板是个一毛不拔的人.