小氣 (-)

Question 1

parsimonious

Answer 1

parsimonious [ˌpɑrsəˈmoniəs]
(a) 小氣的
(MW1) very unwillingto spend money
(MW2) exhibiting or marked by parsimony; especially: frugal to the point of stinginess
[衍] parsimony [ˈpɑrsəˌmonɪ] (n) “小氣”。
[例] a parsimonious woman who insists that charity begins—and ends—at home
[記] 諧音：跟 “小氣的” 人要錢：“打死也無” (台語) 。