English translation for "penny pinching"
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- 小气,不愿花钱
Related Translations:
penny: n.彭妮〔女子名,Penelope 的昵称〕。n.(pl. pence , pennies )1.便士〔英国辅币单位,硬币=1/100英镑;1971年前旧币制=1/12先令〕。 ★ (a) 表示价格的复数用 pence; 表示辅币个数的复数用 pennies. (b) 从 twopence 到 elevenpence 以及 twentypence 的 pence 须和前字连
- Example Sentences:
| 1. | Although he seems mean and penny pinching , he has had his share of bad luck . first , his baby boy died from a high fever , causing his wife to become a bit batty . then he was burgled , and the 3 million dollars that he scrimped and saved was gone in one night 表面好缩骨,事事计到尽,其实境况可怜凄惨儿子发高烧不幸早逝,老婆伤心到癫同时这数十年来他辛辛苦苦呃埋的300万,竟一夜间俾人爆格,化为乌有! |
- Similar Words:
- "penny lover" English translation, "penny marshall" English translation, "penny panayotopoulou" English translation, "penny paradise" English translation, "penny pincher" English translation, "penny post" English translation, "penny press" English translation, "penny princess" English translation, "penny racers" English translation, "penny racers (e)" English translation
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