英语词汇“scrooge”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

A scrooge is a person who is stingy with money: scrooges would rather do anything than part with a buck.

The novels of Charles Dickens have contributed more than a dozen words that found their way into everyday language. Scrooge, the chief character from A Christmas Carol, is perhaps the best-known of them all. Like the character, a scrooge is a selfish person who doesn't like giving or spending. Scrooges keep a tight hold on every penny, even if they’re rich. You can also call a scrooge a miser or skinflint. Someone generous is the opposite of a scrooge.

WORD FAMILY

scrooge: scrooges

USAGE EXAMPLES

In one version of this “Christmas Carol,” Actors’ Equity is Scrooge.

Los Angeles Times(Dec 30, 2016)

Poor old Ebenezer Scrooge, saddled with that sharp and ungainly first name.

New York Times(Dec 25, 2016)

“My Scrooge is not that. He’s scratchy. It’s annoying and grating, but it evolves from there.”

Washington Post(Dec 23, 2016)

n a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend

Syn|Hypo|Hyper

churl, niggard, skinflint

pinchgut

a niggardly person who starves himself (and others)

hoarder

a person who accumulates things and hides them away for future use

单词	scrooge
释义	scrooge (once / 3860 pages) n A scrooge is a person who is stingy with money: scrooges would rather do anything than part with a buck. The novels of Charles Dickens have contributed more than a dozen words that found their way into everyday language. Scrooge, the chief character from A Christmas Carol, is perhaps the best-known of them all. Like the character, a scrooge is a selfish person who doesn't like giving or spending. Scrooges keep a tight hold on every penny, even if they’re rich. You can also call a scrooge a miser or skinflint. Someone generous is the opposite of a scrooge. WORD FAMILY scrooge: scrooges USAGE EXAMPLES In one version of this “Christmas Carol,” Actors’ Equity is Scrooge. Los Angeles Times(Dec 30, 2016) Poor old Ebenezer Scrooge, saddled with that sharp and ungainly first name. New York Times(Dec 25, 2016) “My Scrooge is not that. He’s scratchy. It’s annoying and grating, but it evolves from there.” Washington Post(Dec 23, 2016) n a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend Syn\|Hypo\|Hyper churl, niggard, skinflint pinchgut a niggardly person who starves himself (and others) hoarder a person who accumulates things and hides them away for future use
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