niggard

On Niggard Image in Both Chinese and Foreign Literature

论中外文学中的吝啬鬼形象

They created personal niggard characters by the similar means , which gave us rich artistic enjoyment and permanent rational thought .

运用相似的技巧，塑造了各自心目中的吝啬鬼形象，给人们带来丰富的艺术享受，也带来了永远的理性思考。

Never have we seen such a niggard like him !

象他这样的小气鬼我们何时见过？

I know , I have been used to the so-called niggard eyes from others .

我知道，反正我已经习惯别人投来所谓的小气的眼光了。

Nature is prodigal in variety , but niggard in innovation .

自然界虽富于变化却吝于革新。

Than niggard truth would willingly impart : O , lest your true love may seem false in this ,

远超过鄙吝的事实所愿昭示：哦，怕你的真爱因此显得虚伪，

Then , beauteous niggard , why dost thou abuse

那么美丽的吝啬鬼，你为什么滥用

Then , beauteous niggard , why dost thou abuse The bounteous largess given thee to give ?

那么，美丽的鄙夫，为什么滥用那交给你转交给别人的厚礼？

Then beauteous niggard why dost thou abuse .

那么，美丽的鄙夫，为什么滥用。

By the analysis of luxury and waste , niggard and malconsuming activity , this paper urges us to overcome passive consuming activity and cultivate a fine habit in our practical life .

通过对奢侈、吝啬、不良消费行为的分析，要求我们在现实生活中要克服消极消费行为，养成良好的消费习惯。

Several times in the book , Darwin cites the maxim : " Nature is prodigal in variety , though niggard in invention . " What does this phrase mean ?

达尔文在他书中数次引述以下格言：「大自然对多样性很慷慨，但对发明却很吝啬」，这句话代表著什麽？