scrimp
柯林斯詞典
1. V-I If you scrimp on things, you live cheaply and spend as little money as possible. 節(jié)省
Scrimping on safety measures can be a false economy. 在安全措施方面節(jié)省開支可能會(huì)得不償失。
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scrimp /skr?mp/ (scrimping,scrimped,scrimps)
劍橋詞典
- to save money by spending less than is necessary to reach an acceptable standard
過(guò)度縮減開支
There is a risk that the debt-ridden airline may be tempted to scrimp on maintenance or security . 有這樣一種風(fēng)險(xiǎn)，即這個(gè)債臺(tái)高筑的航空公司可能會(huì)想在維修或安檢上縮減開支。
?scrimp and save
If you scrimp and save , you manage to live on very little money in order to pay for something.
省吃儉用，節(jié)衣縮食
I've been scrimping and saving all year to pay for our holiday . 我一整年都在為我們能夠度一次假而省吃儉用。 返回 scrimp