miserly是什么意思

adj.吝啬的,贪婪的

1. He was known for his miserly ways, always trying to cut corners and save money.（他以吝啬而闻名，总是尽量节约和省钱。）
2. Despite his wealth, his miserly nature prevented him from enjoying the finer things in life.（尽管他很富有，但他吝啬的天性让他无法享受生活中的美好事物。）
3. The miserly landlord refused to fix the leaky roof, even though it was causing damage to the tenant's belongings.（吝啬的房东拒绝修理漏雨的屋顶，尽管这给租户的财物造成了损害。）

吝啬的；财迷心窍的；小气的