Parsimony
01
节俭, 节约
avoiding excess or waste in expenditure or consumption, and only using what is necessary
例子
Out of parsimony, she bought only what was on sale and assembled meals from staples.
出于节俭，她只买了打折的东西，并用主食拼凑了饭菜。
02
吝啬, 小气
an excessive or pathological unwillingness to spend
例子
Critics said the celebrity practiced " parsimony " by never tipping servers or valets, even though wealthier than most.
批评者说，这位名人虽然比大多数人富有，但从不给服务员或代客泊车小费，实行了吝啬。
词汇树
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