音标:[,pɑ:si'mәunjәs, -niәs] ;
a. 过度节俭的, 吝啬小气的
s. excessively unwilling to spend

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parsimonious的用法和样例:

例句

用作形容词(adj.)
  1. And physicists are very parsimonious with postulates.而物理学家的原则是使用尽量少的假定。
  2. His parsimonious nature did not permit him to enjoy any luxuries.他那吝啬的本性不容许他享受任何奢侈品。

经典引文

  • Always keen on economy..occasionally a trifle parsimonious.

    出自:A. Powell
  • A parsimonious man whose chief pleasure in life had been watching their money grow.

    出自:N. Lowndes
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节约、谨慎、唠叨、乐于工作。 处女夫人大都为完美主义者,她想要的一切往往都是最好的,因此常被赋予挑剔或八婆等负面的评价。事实上,她那洁癖、节俭的美德,更该值得大书特书、多

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