cheapskate
名词
英 [ˈtʃiːpskeɪt] 美 [ˈtʃiːpskeɪt]
基本释义
n.守财奴,吝啬鬼
词根词缀
词根
cheap
便宜的
+
词根
skate
吝啬鬼，讨厌的人（俚语）
cheap + skate = cheapskate
网络释义
吝啬鬼；拜金主义者；小气鬼
Wiktionary英语原文词典
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1、He's such a cheapskate that he never wants to spend money on anything.
他太吝啬了，从不愿意在任何事情上花钱。
2、Don't be such a cheapskate. It's just a small price to pay for a high-quality product.
不要这么小气。为了一个高质量的产品，这只是个小费用而已。
实用场景例句
商务邮件
We risk appearing like a cheapskate company if we cut the catering budget for the client event.
如果我们削减客户活动的餐饮预算，就有可能显得像一家吝啬的公司。
学术写作
The archetype of the cheapskate is often utilized in literature to critique the moral failings of extreme frugality.
吝啬鬼的原型常在文学中被用来批判极端节俭的道德缺陷。
旅游出行
Sharing a tiny hostel room with eight people is fine, but my friend is being a total cheapskate about it.
和八个人合住一间狭小的青年旅舍房间还可以，但我朋友在这件事上简直是个守财奴。
日常对话
Don't expect him to leave a tip; he's such a cheapskate.
别指望他会留小费，他是个十足的吝啬鬼。
社交媒体
My boss gave us a $5 gift card for the holidays, what a cheapskate!
老板假期只给了我们一张5美元的礼品卡，真是个吝啬鬼！
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