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penurious

英 [pɪ'njʊərɪəs] 美
  • adj. 吝啬的;缺乏的;贫困的

英英释意


1. not having enough money to pay for necessities
2. excessively unwilling to spend;
"parsimonious thrift relieved by few generous impulses"
"lived in a most penurious manner--denying himself every indulgence"