miserly meaning in English
adj.
吝啬的；小气的。
Examples
- Now, my uncle seemed so miserly that i was struck dumb by this sudden generosity .
原来似乎是非常小气的伯伯竟突然间慷慨起来，这倒一下子把我弄得目瞪口呆。 - Sheer necessity had made the poor girl so miserly that gtandet had come to feel the affection for her a man feels for his dog .
可怜的姑娘因为一无所有，变得吝啬不堪，终于使葛朗台象喜欢一条狗一样的喜欢她。 - Couple of a pair of landlords , famous ground is miserly
一对地主夫妇，出名地吝啬。 - A miserly father makes a prodigal son
爱钱如命的父亲生个儿子挥金如土 - A miserly father makes a prodigal son
有吝啬的父亲必有挥霍的儿子。