skinflint

英 ['skɪnflɪnt] 美 ['skɪnflɪnt]
  • n. 吝啬鬼；一毛不拔的人
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英语词源

skinflint (n.)
"miser, one who makes use of contemptible economy to keep money," 1700, slang; literally "kind of person who would skin a flint to save or gain something," from skin (v.) + flint. Flay-flint in same sense is from 1670s.

权威例句

1. Our team leader isn't a petty skinflint, he's a Communist.
咱组长不是小气鬼, 人家是共产党员.

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2. An old skinflint walked into a bakery.
一个老吝啬鬼走了入面包店.

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3. A skinflint worships money.
吝啬鬼崇拜金钱.

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4. Her boss is a skinflint.
她老板是个一毛不拔的人.

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