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形容词比较级
more miserly
形容词最高级
most miserly
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吝啬的, 小气的
having an extreme reluctance to spend money or resources
- The miserly customer complained about the cost of every item, even in a discount store.
吝啬的顾客抱怨每件商品的成本，即使在折扣店也是如此。
- Her miserly landlord was reluctant to make any repairs to the run-down apartment building.
她吝啬的房东不愿意对破旧的公寓楼进行任何维修。
- She lived a miserly life, always looking for ways to save even the smallest amounts of money.
她过着吝啬的生活，总是寻找方法节省哪怕是最小额的金钱。
- They were shocked by his miserly attitude toward the inheritance.
他们对他对遗产的吝啬态度感到震惊。