penny-pinching

D.J.:[ˈpeniˌpintʃiŋ] K.K.:[ˈpɛniˌpɪntʃɪŋ]

adj.

  1. 一毛不拔的; 吝啬的; 小气的

网络词典

penny-pinching

英 ˈpiːni ˈpaɪntɪŋ 美 ˈpiːni ˈpaɪntɪŋ
动词短语 中文翻译:精打细算
同义词: ['thrifty', 'frugal', 'penny-wise', 'pound-foolish']

例句:

  1. 1. He's always penny-pinching to save money for the down payment.
    他一直在精打细算为首付攒钱。
  2. 2. She's penny-pinching on her expenses and trying to save up for a big vacation.
    她在开支上非常节俭,试图为一次大旅行存钱。
  3. 3. The old couple is penny-pinching their way through retirement because they don't have muchsavings.
    这对老夫妇通过节俭度日,因为他们储蓄不多。