niggardly
adj. 吝嗇的; 小氣的; 不大度的; (錢數)不值錢的
If you describe someone as niggardly, you are criticizing them because they do not give or provide much of something.
Officials say the EU, which is supposed to provide most of the food needs, is being particularly niggardly.
官員們說應該提供所需的大部分食品的歐盟現在特別小氣。
...a niggardly supply of hot water.
吝嗇的熱水供應
1. petty in giving or spending;
The niggardly husband never gave her enough money for food.
小氣的丈夫從不給她足夠的錢買食品.
He is niggardly of money.
他用錢吝嗇.
He is niggardly with his money.
他對錢很吝嗇.
You must sacrifice your poor, squawking, niggardly individuality.
你一定得犧牲你那無聊地愛好大聲訴苦和心地狹窄的個性.
Forced by hunger, I worked for niggardly pay.
為飢餓所迫, 我為極少的工資而工作.