吝啬的

What a miserable old devil he was!

他是多么可恶的吝啬鬼呀！

After the death of his stingy wife, Edward loosened up a great deal.

爱德华在他吝啬的妻死后, 用钱大方多了。

His tightfisted employer was unwilling to give him a raise.

他那吝啬的雇主不肯给他加薪。

The old peasant was an avaricious and close-fisted fellow.

那老农是贪婪而又吝啬的家伙。

A classic example comes from comedian Jack Benny, famous for his parsimony.

有典自以吝啬著称的喜剧演员杰克·班尼。

The wise person should go beyond the evil of greed and miserliness.

聪明的人应该超越贪婪和吝啬的邪恶。

A tightfisted man was standing on the pavement with two heavy suitcases hailing a taxi.

一吝啬的人带着两只很重的箱站在人行道上叫租车。

She practices economy without being stingy.

她奉行一种的不吝啬的节俭方式。