n.
- 吝嗇；過於儉省
parsimony
KK:[ˈpɑrsǝˌmonɪ] DJ:[ˈpɑːsimǝni]
以上來源於：《英漢大辭典》
/ˈpɑːsɪməni/
n.
extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources.Phrase
- principle
(or law)
of parsimony
the scientific principle that things are usually connected in the simplest or most economical way.
Etymology
ME: from L. parsimonia, parcimonia, from parcere ‘be sparing’.
以上來源於：《簡明牛津英語詞典》