niggardly
US /ˈnɪɡ.ɚd.li/
UK /ˈnɪɡ.əd.li/
形容詞
吝嗇的, 小氣的, 微薄的
not generous; stingy
範例:
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He was criticized for his niggardly donations to charity.
他因對慈善機構的吝嗇捐款而受到批評。
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The company offered a niggardly bonus to its employees despite a profitable year.
儘管公司盈利，但仍向員工提供了微薄的獎金。
副詞
吝嗇地, 小氣地, 微薄地
in a stingy or meager manner
範例:
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He doled out the food niggardly, ensuring no one got more than a tiny portion.
他吝嗇地分發食物，確保每個人都只得到一小份。
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The budget was allocated so niggardly that the project struggled to meet its goals.
預算分配得如此微薄，以至於項目難以實現其目標。