parsimonious
英[,pɑːsɪ'məʊnɪəs]
美[,pɑrsə'monɪəs]
- adj. 吝啬的；过于节俭的；质量差的
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副词: parsimoniously;
中文词源
parsimonious 吝啬的
来自parsimony,吝啬。
英文词源
- parsimonious (adj.)
- 1590s, from Latin parsimonia "frugality, thrift" (see parsimony) + -ous. Not originally with the suggestion of stinginess. Related: Parsimoniously; parsimoniousness.
双语例句
- 1. Many scrollbars are quite parsimonious in doling out information to users.
- 很多滚动条都很吝啬,给用户传递的信息太少.
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- 2. At home he was churlish, parsimonious and cruel to his daughter.
- 在家里他对他那些女儿粗暴无礼且残忍.
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- 3. It is parsimonious representation of a possibly complex thing.
- 这就是以简约来代表可能地复杂的事情.
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- 4. 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.
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- 5. In comparison, the 3 % growth in American consumption looks almost parsimonious.
- 相比之下, 美国消费者就太小气了,他们开支增长只有区区3%.
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