mingy

美 [ˈmɪndʒi]英 [ˈmɪndʒi]
  • adj.吝啬的;小的
mingymingy

adj.

BrE informal小的;吝啬的
small, not generous

stingy

adj

1
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
a mean person
he left a miserly tip
Synonym: mean miserly tight

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  1. They gave us a mingy amount of cheese .

    他们只给了我们少得可怜的一点点干酪。

  2. All I scored was a mingy three points !

    我的全部得分是少得可怜的3分!

  3. The problem with that restaurant is that they give you such mingy little portions of food .

    那家饭店的问题是他们给的每份食物少得可怜。

  4. She 's rather mingy about food .

    她在吃的方面比较吝啬。

  5. Second , they are untrustworthy snakes , always keen to assure buyers there is a lot of interest in some pokey basement , while at the same time telling sellers that a mingy offer is the best they will get .

    第二,他们都是不值得信任的小人。他们总是信誓旦旦地向买家保证,某个狭小的地下室有很多人感兴趣,然而同时他们又告诉卖家,房子顶多能卖少得可怜的价钱。

  6. Second , they are untrustworthy snakes , always keen to assure buyers there is " a lot of interest " in some pokey basement , while at the same time telling sellers that a mingy offer is the best they will get .

    第二,他们都是不值得信任的小人。他们总是信誓旦旦地向买家保证,某个狭小的地下室“有很多人感兴趣”,然而同时他们又告诉卖家,房子顶多能卖少得可怜的价钱。