Word · Frequency #32889
ungenerous
/ˈʌnˈdʒenərəs/
adjective
吝啬；不大方
核心释义
not generous; stingy
- 1.
不慷慨的；吝啬的。
Not generous; stingy.
不慷慨的；吝啬的。；胸襟狭窄的；不大方的；吝啬的
用法In use
He was ungenerous with his time, always leaving meetings early.
用法提示：形容词 ungenerous 表示“吝啬的”，此处与 with 连用，说明对时间不大方。
The restaurant served ungenerous portions, so we left hungry.
用法提示：形容词 ungenerous 作定语修饰 portions，意为“分量不足的、吝啬的”。
She made an ungenerous offer for the old bicycle, far below its value.
用法提示：形容词 ungenerous 修饰 offer，表示“吝啬的、不大方的出价”。
be ungenerous to sb
表示对人吝啬或不慷慨。
She was ungenerous to her employees.
她对员工很吝啬。
be ungenerous with sth
表示在某方面吝啬，不愿分享。
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
词族Word family
- generously
- 慷慨地；大方地 · adv.
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
用于描述对人或物吝啬、不大方，常见搭配有ungenerous to sb和ungenerous with sth.
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