niggardly

1. ADJ If you describe someone as niggardly, you are criticizing them because they do not give or provide much of something. 吝嗇的[表不滿]

Officials say the EU, which is supposed to provide most of the food needs, is being particularly niggardly. 官員們表示，本應提供大部分食物供給的歐盟目前表現(xiàn)得特別小氣。

...a niggardly supply of hot water. ...一次吝嗇的熱水供應。