Word
tightfisted
/ˈtaɪtˌfɪstɪd/
adjective
吝啬的；小气的
核心释义
unwilling to spend or give money; stingy
- 1.
吝啬的,不愿意花钱的
unwilling to part with money
吝啬的,不愿意花钱的；吝啬的
用法In use
My uncle is so tightfisted that he never buys anyone a drink.
用法提示：句中 tightfisted 为形容词，作表语，表示“吝啬的”。
She has a tightfisted attitude toward charity and rarely donates.
用法提示：句中 tightfisted 作定语修饰 attitude，表示“吝啬的”。
He became more tightfisted after losing his job.
用法提示：句中 tightfisted 与 more 构成形容词比较级，作表语，表示“吝啬的”。
be tightfisted
基本用法，表示人吝啬。
He is very tightfisted.
他非常吝啬。
be tightfisted with sth
表示在某方面吝啬。
She is tightfisted with her money.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- tightfisted person
- 吝啬的人
- He is such a tightfisted person that he never treats his friends to dinner.他是个非常吝啬的人，从不请朋友吃饭。
- tightfisted attitude
- 吝啬的态度
- Her tightfisted attitude towards charity donations disappointed everyone.她对慈善捐款的吝啬态度让所有人失望。
- tightfisted with money
- 在钱上吝啬
- My grandfather is very tightfisted with money, always looking for the cheapest option.我的祖父对钱非常吝啬，总是找最便宜的选择。
- tightfisted about spending
- 在开销上吝啬
- The company is tightfisted about spending on employee benefits.这家公司在员工福利开销上很吝啬。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
tight（紧的） + fist（拳头）→ 攥紧拳头不肯给钱，就是吝啬。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：financial discussions、personal criticism、formal writing 这个词比较正式，多用于书面批评或财务讨论，口语中较少使用。
语法说明Grammar Note
常与with连用，表示在某方面吝啬
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like 'fisted', 'twisted', and 'listed' share the '-isted' ending but may not rhyme perfectly with 'tightfisted' due to different initial sounds.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.