penny-pinching

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpɛnipɪntʃɪŋ/

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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2025:

主要翻译
英语中文
penny-pinching n informal (frugality, miserly behavior) (非正式用语)SCSimplified Chinese 小气 xiǎo qì
  SCSimplified Chinese 吝啬 xiǎo qì,lìn sè
  SCSimplified Chinese 节俭 xiǎo qì,jié jiǎn
 The character of Scrooge is famous for his penny-pinching.
penny-pinching adj informal (frugal, miserly) (非正式用语)SCSimplified Chinese 小气的 xiǎo qì de
TCTraditional Chinese 小氣的
  SCSimplified Chinese 吝啬的 xiǎo qì de ,lìn sè de
TCTraditional Chinese 吝嗇的
  SCSimplified Chinese 节俭的 xiǎo qì de ,jié jiǎn de
 Jack's penny-pinching boss won't give him a pay rise.
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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2025:

主要翻译
英语中文
penny-pinch vi figurative, informal (spend little money)SCSimplified Chinese 对...吝啬,抠门
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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2025:

复合形式:
penny-pinch | penny-pinching
英语中文
pinch pennies,
pinch the pennies
v expr
figurative, informal (spend little money)SCSimplified Chinese 精打细算 jīng dǎ xì suàn
 I wish I earned more money; I really have to pinch pennies.
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