- n. 吝啬
以上来源于:《英汉大辞典》
/ˈpɑːsɪməni/
n.
extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources.Phrase
- principle
(or law)
of parsimony
the scientific principle that things are usually connected in the simplest or most economical way.
Etymology
ME: from L. parsimonia, parcimonia, from parcere ‘be sparing’.
以上来源于:《简明牛津英语词典》