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Parsimony N Miser Frugal Latin Pɑ:Siməni N.过分节俭,吝啬 英

单词 parsimony
音标 ['pɑ:siməni]
解释 n.过分节俭,吝啬
红宝书 【英】 n. 过分节俭,吝啬 (the quality of being parsimonious)
【考】 parsimony : miser / rebelliousness : insurgent(吝啬鬼吝啬/起义者 反抗)parsimony : frugal / hubris : pride(吝啬是过分节俭/傲 慢是过分骄傲)反义词:largesse(慷 慨)
字源 parsimony (n.)
early 15c., from Latin parsimonia "sparingness, frugality, thrift," from pars-, past participle stem of parsi, perfect tense of parcere "to spare, save, refrain from, use moderately" (which is said to be unrelated to Latin parvus "small," parum "too little") + -monia, suffix signifying action, state, or condition.
不择手段背单词 n. 吝啬
【记】读: 怕死money-吝啬
【类】parsimony: miser = rebelliousness: insurgent吝啬鬼吝啬 = 起义者反抗parsimony: frugal = hubris: pride吝啬是过分节俭 = 傲慢是过分骄傲
【反】largesse(n 慷慨)
趣味全助记 【记】parsi 音:怕死 + money 钱,花钱→怕死花钱了

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