除了此类表达,还有“tightfisted”(形容人非常吝啬,不愿意花钱)和“miserly”(形容人极度吝啬,以至于影响生活质量)等,都在阐述同样的意思。 需要注意的是,“cheap”在某些语境下并不是完全负面的。比如在购物或餐饮等场合,如果某物被形容为“good ...
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