mingy

adj.

1. 小的；吝啬的
   small, not generous

1. Second, they are untrustworthy snakes, always keen to assure buyers there is a lot of interest in some pokey basement, while at the same time telling sellers that a mingy offer is the best they will get.
   第二，他们都是不值得信任的小人。他们总是信誓旦旦地向买家保证，某个狭小的地下室有很多人感兴趣，然而同时他们又告诉卖家，房子顶多能卖少得可怜的价钱。
2. The problem with that restaurant is that they give you such mingy little portions of food.
   那家饭店的问题是他们给的每份食物少得可怜。
3. She's rather mingy about food.
   她在吃的方面比较吝啬。
4. They gave us a mingy amount of cheese.
   他们只给了我们少得可怜的一点点干酪。
5. All I scored was a mingy three points!
   我的全部得分是少得可怜的3分！

adj

1. (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
   1. a mean person
   2. he left a miserly tip

   Synonym:    meanmiserlytight