be parsimonious with sth
He is parsimonious with his money.
他花钱非常吝啬。
吝啬的；小气的；过分节俭的
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
extremely or excessively frugal; unwilling to spend money
节俭的；吝啬的
Exhibiting parsimony; sparing in the expenditure of money; frugal, possibly to excess.
使用最少假设或步骤的
Using a minimal number of assumptions, steps, or conjectures.
失球少的
Not conceding many goals.
The parsimonious landlord refused to fix the broken heater even in winter.
那个吝啬的房东即使在冬天也不愿修理坏掉的暖气。
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.
她对项目的预算过于吝啬，没有任何余钱应对意外开支。
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.
尽管他很有钱，却过着极其节俭的生活，很少外出就餐或旅行。
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。
He is parsimonious with his money.
他花钱非常吝啬。
She is parsimonious in giving gifts.
她送礼物时很吝啬。
The parsimonious landlord refused to fix the leak.
吝啬的房东拒绝修理漏水。
最常用，语气稍弱于parsimonious，日常可互换
语气更强，强调吝啬到令人厌恶的程度
口语化，指花钱小气
强调在小钱上斤斤计较
较正式，语气重，注意发音避免误读
grammar · medium
易错句子He is a parsimonious.
正确表达He is parsimonious.
错误的句子中误将形容词parsimonious当作名词使用，在英语中副词不能直接接不定式作目的状语，而应使用不定式短语或介词短语。
grammar · medium
易错句子He is parsimonious in money.
正确表达He is parsimonious with money.
错误的句子中使用了介词in，但parsimonious常与介词with搭配表示在某方面吝啬，in不用于此搭配。
与“吝啬小气”相反，指大方给予。
与“过度节俭”相反，指过分大方，挥霍。
与“吝啬”相对，强调无节制地花费。
与“吝啬”相反，指超出合理范围的花费。
与“吝啬”形成对比，形容极其慷慨。
stingy 更口语化，强调不愿分享或给予；parsimonious 较正式，强调过度节俭
miserly 语气更强，暗示因吝啬而生活困苦；parsimonious 多指对金钱或资源的节制使用
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。
对…吝啬
She is very parsimonious with her time.
她对自己的时间非常吝啬。
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。
吝啬的本性
His parsimonious nature made him unpopular.
他吝啬的本性使他不受欢迎。
吝啬的政策
The government's parsimonious policy on education funding was criticized.
政府对教育拨款的吝啬政策受到了批评。
吝啬的态度
Her parsimonious attitude towards donations annoyed the charity workers.
她对捐款的吝啬态度惹恼了慈善工作者。
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