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Parsimony
01
节俭, 朴素
avoiding excess or waste in expenditure or consumption, and only using what is necessary
Example
The team operated with parsimony, requesting only essential equipment and personnel.
这个团队以节俭的方式运作，只要求必要的设备和人员。
Out of parsimony, she bought only what was on sale and assembled meals from staples.
出于节俭，她只买了打折的食品，并用基本食材做餐。
02
吝啬, 节俭
an excessive or pathological unwillingness to spend
Example
Her extreme parsimony in never treating friends or paying for shared activities began to damage relationships.
她对朋友从不请客或为共同活动买单的极度吝啬开始伤害她的关系。
Critics said the celebrity practiced " parsimony " by never tipping servers or valets, even though wealthier than most.
评论家们表示，这位名人表现出吝啬，甚至从不给服务员或代客停车员小费，尽管他比大多数人更富有。
