Word · Frequency #33566
parsimonious
吝啬的；小气的；过分节俭的
核心释义
extremely or excessively frugal; unwilling to spend money
- 1.
节俭的；吝啬的
Exhibiting parsimony; sparing in the expenditure of money; frugal, possibly to excess.
- 2.
使用最少假设或步骤的
Using a minimal number of assumptions, steps, or conjectures.
- 3.
失球少的
Not conceding many goals.
简约的；简省的；最简的；失球少的；防守严密的；节俭的；吝啬的；使用最少假设或步骤的；失球少的
用法In use
The parsimonious landlord refused to fix the broken heater even in winter.
用法提示：“parsimonious” 作形容词，描述人过度节俭、吝啬，这里修饰 landlord，表明其不愿花钱修暖气。
Her parsimonious budget for the project left no room for any unexpected expenses.
用法提示：“parsimonious” 形容预算非常紧，强调过度节俭导致资金不足。
Despite his wealth, he led a parsimonious lifestyle, rarely dining out or traveling.
用法提示：“parsimonious” 修饰 lifestyle，表示生活方式吝啬、节省，与财富形成对比。
be parsimonious with sth
He is parsimonious with his money.
他花钱非常吝啬。
be parsimonious in doing sth
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- parsimonious person
- 吝啬的人
- He is a parsimonious person who never spends money on others.他是一个吝啬的人，从不为别人花钱。
- be parsimonious with
- 对…吝啬
- She is very parsimonious with her time.她对自己的时间非常吝啬。
- parsimonious spending
- 吝啬的开支
- The company's parsimonious spending led to low employee morale.公司吝啬的开支导致员工士气低落。
- parsimonious nature
- 吝啬的本性
- His parsimonious nature made him unpopular.他吝啬的本性使他不受欢迎。
- parsimonious policy
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
怕死（parsi）守钱（money），吝啬到极点。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：academic、financial、literary 该词通常用于正式或文学语境，表示过度节俭或吝啬。
语法说明Grammar Note
后常接with或in，表示对某物吝啬
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like 'ceremonious' and 'harmonious' rhyme with 'parsimonious', while 'spontaneous' and 'simultaneous' share a similar ending but sound different.
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