He is the most tightfisted person we have ever met .

他是我们所遇到的最吝啬的人。

Children of economists recall how tightfisted their parents were .

经济学家的孩子们不时会想起父母是如何的舍不得花钱。

Several have said in recent days they will be more tightfisted on capital expenditures , signaling less spending on things like factories and technology .

数家企业近几天说，它们将更严格地控制资本支出，暗示在工厂和科技上支出减少。

Don 't imagine gillian will buy you a drink -- she 's too tightfisted .

不要指望吉莉安会请你喝酒－她太吝啬了。

His tightfisted employer was unwilling to give him a raise .

他那吝啬的雇主不肯给他加薪。