Penurious
[ [pi'njuəriəs] ]
出国 Abroad
a. 赤贫的, 缺乏的, 吝啬的
📝 例句
He lived in the most penurious manner, and denied himself every indulgence
他以最简朴的方式生活着，抵制一切奢侈
（ One penurious year， my parents used a Swiss cheese plant.
（经济拮据的一年，我父母曾用绳状藤来代替圣诞树。
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
penurious
adj
(fml 文)
1 very poor 贫穷的.
2 mean with money; stingy 吝啬的; 小气的.
🗣️ 情景例句
Hello, May I speak to Miss Li, please?
喂。我可以请李小姐接电话吗？
Better half an egg than empty shell.
半只蛋也比空壳好。
Let's think carefully, I replied.
“让我们仔细想一想，”我答道。