niggardly

adj.吝啬的,小气的

吝啬的；小气的；不慷慨的。

形容词

1. He received a niggardly portion of the meal while everyone else had generous servings.
他得到了微不足道的一份饭菜，而其他人都得到了丰盛的一份。

2. Despite his wealth, he was known for his niggardly attitude towards charitable donations.
尽管他很富有，但他以对慈善捐款的吝啬态度而闻名。