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niggard

[ˈnɪɡəd] [ˈnɪɡɚd]

Meanings

noun

吝啬鬼, 守财奴。

Examples :

"Even though he was wealthy, Mr. Thompson was known as a niggard, always refusing to donate to the school fundraiser. "
即使汤普森先生很富有,但他却是个出了名的吝啬鬼,总是拒绝向学校的募捐活动捐款。