tightwad
US /ˈtaɪt.wɑːd/
UK /ˈtaɪt.wɒd/
名詞
吝嗇鬼, 小氣鬼
a person who is unwilling to spend money; a miser
範例:
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My uncle is such a tightwad, he never buys anyone a gift.
我叔叔真是個吝嗇鬼，他從不給任何人買禮物。
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Don't be a tightwad, just buy the extra cheese!
別當個吝嗇鬼，多買點乳酪吧！