这个系列特别适合学习英语单词的人。像许多语言一样，英语单词可以分解成不同组合部分; 每个部分都有着自己的含义，然后合起来组成这个词的整体意义。了解每个单词如何通过这些“部分”组合在一起有助于学生更容易记住每个英语单词。

This series is particularly tailored for people learning English – English words particularly. Like many languages, English words can be broken down into parts; each part has its own meaning, contributing to the overall meaning of the word itself. Understanding how each word is put together with “parts” helps a learner remember English words easier.

**Penny-pinching (n, adj) （名词、形容词）**

**Phonetics 音标:** [ - ]

**Meaning 意义:**

The practice of or being extremely careful about giving or spending money.

格外小心地付出或花钱（的做法）。

**In Part 分解部份:**

penny + pinching
penny + pinching + (n, adj)

一分钱 + 捏着 + （名词、形容词）


**Penny-pinching** can be a noun or adjective. “Penny” is the basic coin with the smallest amount of monetary value. In this word, it represents money as a whole. “Pinching” is the action of holding on to something with your fingers. Together, **Penny-pinching** means “being extremely careful about giving or spending money” as an adjective, or “the action of being extremely careful about giving or spending money” as a noun.

 




**Penny-pinching**可以是名词，也可以是形容词。”Penny”是货币价值最小的基本硬币。在这个词里，它代表金钱的整体概念。”Pinching”是用手指抓着一件东西时的动作。把这个词放在一起，所形成的词**Penny-pinching**，其形容词的意思是”格外小心地付出或花费金钱”，而以名词，则代表” 格外小心地付出或花费金钱的这个行动”。



**Examples 例句:**

1. In the current economic climate, the company is penny-pinching with every development project.
2. With Covid-19 still going, penny-pinching may cut in many plans, but it doesn’t when coming to medical research budgets.


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