penurious [pi'njuəriəs]

英汉解释

adj. 吝啬的；缺乏的；贫困的

同义词

a. hard up，impecunious，in straitened circumstances，parsimonious

参考例句

1. lived in a most penurious manner--denying himself every indulgence.
以最节俭的方式生活——不让自己有任何放纵的行为。
2. But the price was right for penurious law students: seventy-five dollars a month.
但是房子的租金对于不大方的法学院大学生还是很合适的：每个月75美元。
3. "He lived in the most penurious manner, and denied himself every indulgence" (William Godwin).
“他以最简朴的方式生活着，抵制一切奢侈”（威廉

英英解释

adj.
  1. not having enough money to pay for necessities
  2. excessively unwilling to spend

网络释义

penurious
吝啬的; 贫穷的，吝啬的; 贫困的，缺乏的; 贫穷;
indigent penurious penury impecunious impoverished needy down-and -out penniless wretched destitute bankrupt
贫困的，贫乏的，没钱的--;
indigent penurious penury impecunious improvished needy down-and -out penniless wretched destitute bankrupt
贫困的，贫乏的，没钱的--;