adj. 1.不节俭的,浪费的。 2.不兴旺的。 3.不健壮的,不繁茂的。 4.无价值的。 adv. -ly ,-ness n.
Example Sentences:
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Two or three grave sedate-looking persons shook their heads, and left the inn, hinting, that if gile gosling wished to continue to thrive, he should turn his thriftless godless nephew adrift again . 有两三个严肃而沉静的人却摇摇头,走出了旅店,暗示吉尔斯戈斯林,要是他想生意继续兴隆,就该趁早打发这个奢侈无度、不敬上帝的外甥再到外面去漂流。
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It is not wise , nor in the long run is it kind , to tax the thrifty for the thriftless 它不是明智的,也不长远来说是它客气,征税节俭为奢侈。
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Two or three grave sedate - looking persons shook their heads , and left the inn , hinting , that if gile gosling wished to continue to thrive , he should turn his thriftless godless nephew adrift again 有两三个严肃而沉静的人却摇摇头,走出了旅店,暗示吉尔斯?戈斯林,要是他想生意继续兴隆,就该趁早打发这个奢侈无度、不敬上帝的外甥再到外面去漂流。