penurious怎么读/penurious的发音
penurious的音标:英[pəˈnjʊəriəs] 美[pəˈnʊriəs]
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penurious是什么意思
a. 赤贫的, 缺乏的, 吝啬的, 贫穷的, 穷困的
s not having enough money to pay for necessities
s excessively unwilling to spend
penurious的用法和双语例句
1. He was too penurious to buy a new coat even in winter.
他太过吝啬,以至于冬天也不愿买一件新外套。
2. The penurious old man lived in a small, shabby house.
那个吝啬的老人住在一间破旧的小房子里。
3. Despite his wealth, he remained penurious and rarely spent money.
尽管他富有,但他依然吝啬,很少花钱。
4. The penurious conditions of the village shocked the visitors.
村庄的贫困状况让游客感到震惊。
5. She grew up in a penurious family and learned to save every penny.
她在一个贫困的家庭中长大,学会了节省每一分钱。
6. His penurious nature made him unpopular among his friends.
他吝啬的性格使他在朋友中不受欢迎。
7. The penurious artist refused to sell his paintings for low prices.
那位贫困的艺术家拒绝以低价出售他的画作。
8. They lived a penurious life after losing their jobs.
失业后,他们过着贫困的生活。
9. The penurious businessman donated a large sum to charity unexpectedly.
那位吝啬的商人出乎意料地向慈善机构捐了一大笔钱。
10. Penurious as he was, he always managed to help those in need.
尽管他贫困,但他总是设法帮助那些有需要的人。