"Penny-pinching"是指过于节俭,不愿意花费多少钱。这个词来源于英文"penny",意思是1便士(约合人民币0.7元)。
"Tight-fisted"也有类似的意思,意思是过于节俭,不愿意花费多少钱。这个词来源于英文"tight",意思是紧缩,以及"fist",意思是拳头。
以下是一些使用这些词的英文例句,以及它们的中文翻译:
He's so penny-pinching that he won't even buy a new shirt when the old one is falling apart. 他太抠门了,就算旧衬衫已经破烂不堪,他也不愿意买新的。
She's always been tight-fisted with her money, never willing to splurge on anything. 她一直以来都很抠门,从不愿意在任何东西上大花钱。
He's such a penny-pincher that he won't even buy a round of drinks for his friends. 他太抠门了,甚至不愿意给朋友们买一轮酒。
She's so tight-fisted that she won't even tip the waiter at a restaurant. 她太抠门了,甚至不愿意在餐馆里给服务员小费。
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最佳回答 2023-03-13