parsimonious

• adj. 吝嗇的；過於節儉的；質量差的

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parsimonious (adj.)

1590s, from Latin parsimonia "frugality, thrift" (see parsimony) + -ous. Not originally with the suggestion of stinginess. Related: Parsimoniously; parsimoniousness.

1. Many scrollbars are quite parsimonious in doling out information to users.

很多滾動條都很吝嗇,給用戶傳遞的信息太少.

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2. At home he was churlish, parsimonious and cruel to his daughter.

在家裏他對他那些女兒粗暴無禮且殘忍.

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3. It is parsimonious representation of a possibly complex thing.

這就是以簡約來代表可能地複雜的事情.

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4. His parsimonious nature did not permit him to enjoy any luxuries.

他那吝嗇的本性不容許他享受任何奢侈品.

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5. In comparison, the 3 % growth in American consumption looks almost parsimonious.

相比之下, 美國消費者就太小氣了,他們開支增長隻有區區3%.

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