/ˈnɪɡərdli/
吝啬的,小气的
记忆技巧
拆分联想
将 'niggardly' 拆分为 'nigger' + 'dly'。虽然 'nigger' 是一个敏感词汇,但可以联想到一个人因为过于吝啬(niggardly),连一个完整的词都不愿意给别人。
谐音记忆
发音类似 '你哥的利',可以想象一个人因为吝啬,连亲哥的利益都要计较。
例句
He was niggardly with his tips, leaving only a few coins for the waiter. (他对小费很吝啬,只给服务员留了几个硬币。)