stingy ['stɪn.dʒi] informal disapproving adjective ■unwilling to spend money 小气的,吝啬的•He's really stingy and never buys the drinks when we go out.他非常小气,我们一起出去时他从来不请喝酒。 •The owners are so stingy - they've refused to pay for new carpets.房东太小气了——他们拒绝掏钱买新地毯。 |