汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 铁公鸡
铁公鸡 (鐵公雞)
cheapskate / stingy person
比喻吝啬的人。
() tiě gōng () jī
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

希拉的父亲真是个一毛不拔的铁公鸡

Sheila's dad is a real tight wad.

灾难过后不久,国内的网络对所谓的“铁公鸡”,或者吝啬的一毛不拔的企业议论纷纷。

Soon after the disaster, the Internet in China was abuzz with lists of so-called Iron Roosters, or birds so stingy they would not share a feather.

他的羽冠像长满了钉子,鲜艳明亮得如同红辣椒,样子有点像有“摇滚铁公鸡”之称的罗德·斯图华特。

His crest is spiky, bright as a hot chili, making him look a little like Rod Stewart.