先是他那寒碜的小店变得面目一新了。

First his humble little shop became a smart one.

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尽管她已成为名人，却仍然过着拮据寒碜的生活。

Although she has become a celebrity, she still maintains an extremely frugal and sparing life.

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1975年老奥巴马获得了最后一份工作——寒碜的财务职位，通常这样的职位是留给大学毕业生的。

In 1975, Obama Sr. secured his final job: a menial finance position usually reserved for recent college grads.

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