"miser" in Chinese (Simplified)
守财奴吝啬鬼
Definition
Miser 是指极度节省、爱惜钱财且不愿与他人分享的人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Miser” 语气正式多用于文学,比“节俭”严重,表示抠门、吝啬且贬义。口语常用“守财奴”,日常可说“抠门”。
Examples
He is a miser and never spends money on himself.
他是个**守财奴**,从不为自己花钱。
The miser hid his gold under the floor.
这个**守财奴**把金子藏在了地板下。
No one likes to be called a miser.
没人喜欢被叫**守财奴**。
Everyone knows old Mr. Green is a total miser.
大家都知道格林先生是个超级**吝啬鬼**。
Don’t be such a miser—buy yourself a treat for once!
别那么**抠门**——偶尔给自己买点好东西吧!
Stories about a miser who won’t part with a single coin are common in old tales.
关于**守财奴**一分钱也不舍得花的故事在古老传说中很常见。