scrimp
英[skr?mp]
美[skr?mp]
- vt. 節省；過度縮減；克扣
- vi. 精打細算；吝嗇
- adj. 吝嗇的；不足的
實用場景例句
- They scrimped and saved to give the children a good education.
- 他們省吃儉用，為的是攢錢讓孩子受到良好的教育。
牛津詞典
- Scrimping on safety measures can be a false economy...
- 在安全措施上摳手摳腳可能會打錯算盤。
柯林斯高階英語詞典
- He has had to give up luxuries as he scrimps and saves while looking for a job.
- 找工作期間，他只好放棄奢侈的生活，精打細算、省吃儉用。
柯林斯高階英語詞典
- We had to scrimp and save to pay the bills.
- 我們得省吃儉用來付帳.
辭典例句
- We shall scrimp and save , grandchildren on your knee, Vera Chuck & amp; Dave.
- 我們過著簡樸的生活, 孫子們在你的膝蓋上,分別叫做維拉 、 恰克 和 大衛.
期刊摘選
- They had to scrimp and save to send their son to college.
- 為了送兒子上大學,他們不得不省吃儉用,拼命攢錢.
辭典例句
- John was making more money, but I continued to scrimp and save.
- 約翰掙錢比以前多了, 可是我繼續節省開支攢錢.
期刊摘選
- She had to scrimp and save to pay for her holiday.
- 她必須節省開支以支付度假的費用.
辭典例句