penurious meaning in Chinese
adj.
1.〔古语〕贫穷的;贫瘠的。
2.吝啬的。
adv.
-ly ,-ness n.
Examples
- To a penurious prenuptial which we have shown is clearly suspect
来剥夺我的当事人应得的权益 - To a penurious prenuptial which we have shown is clearly suspect
来剥夺我的当事人应得的权益 - Mental health status of penurious undergraduates and the pedagogical countermeasure
高校贫困生心理健康状况及教育对策 - It was too far to return to dinner , and an allowance of cold meat and bread , in the same penurious proportion observed in our ordinary meals , was served round between the services
早祷时我们几乎都已冻僵,这儿离校太远,不能回去用饭,两次祷告之间便吃一份冷肉和面包,份量也跟平时的饭食一样,少得可怜。