penurious
penurious
[pɪˈnjʊərɪəs]
adjective
(formal)(正式)
penuriously
adverb
penuriousness
noun
语源
[pɪˈnjʊərɪəs]
adjective
(formal)(正式)
- extremely poor; poverty-stricken
赤贫的，极端贫困的
a penurious old tramp.
一贫如洗的老流浪汉。
■characterized by poverty or need
不足的，缺乏的
penurious years.
饥荒年。 - parsimonious; mean
吝啬的，小气的
he was generous and hospitable in contrast to his stingy and penurious wife.
与他吝啬小气的妻子相比，他慷慨又好客。
penuriously
adverb
penuriousness
noun
语源
- late 16th cent.: from medieval Latin penuriosus, from Latin penuria 'need, scarcity' (see penury)
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