He was a miserly man, never willing to spend money on anything unnecessary.
他是个吝啬的人,从不愿意在不必要的事情上花钱。
The old man was so
niggardly with his possessions that he wouldn't even share a penny with his children.
老头对自己的财产非常吝啬,连一分钱都不愿意分给孩子。
The boss's
niggardly budget made it impossible to buy the necessary equipment for the project.
老板吝啬的预算使得项目无法购买所需的设备。
Her husband's
niggardly nature often caused arguments in their marriage.
她丈夫的吝啬常常导致他们婚姻中的争吵。
Despite her hard work, she received a
niggardly wage from her employer.
尽管她工作努力,但雇主给她的工资却非常微薄。
The miserly landlord raised the rent by a significant amount, leaving tenants feeling aggrieved.
吝啬的房东大幅度提高了租金,让租户感到不满。
His
niggardly generosity extended only to buying himself a cup of coffee.
他的吝啬大方仅限于给自己买一杯咖啡。
She tried to appeal to his generosity, but his
niggardly nature prevented him from giving more than a token donation.
她试图打动他的慷慨,但他吝啬的本质让他只愿意象征性地捐赠。
The government's
niggardly spending on education has led to inadequate resources in schools.
政府对教育的吝啬支出导致学校资源匮乏。
In the face of adversity, she refused to be
niggardly with her time or energy, devoting all she had to help others.
面对困难,她不愿吝啬自己的时间和精力,倾尽所有去帮助他人。
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