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scrimp

英[skrɪmp] 美[skrɪmp]
  • v. 节省;过度缩减;吝啬
scrimpy scrimper scrimped scrimped scrimping scrimps

详细释义

Verb:
  1. subsist on a meager allowance;

    "scratch and scrimp"

双语例句

1. We had to scrimp and save to pay the bills.
我们得省吃俭用来付帐.

来自辞典例句

2. They had to scrimp and save to send their son to college.
为了送儿子上大学,他们不得不省吃俭用,拼命攒钱.

来自辞典例句

3. She had to scrimp and save to pay for her holiday.
她必须节省开支以支付度假的费用.

来自辞典例句

4. John was making more money, but I continued to scrimp and save.
约翰挣钱比以前多了, 可是我继续节省开支攒钱.

来自互联网

5. We shall scrimp and save , grandchildren on your knee, Vera Chuck & amp; Dave.
我们过着简朴的生活, 孙子们在你的膝盖上,分别叫做维拉 、 恰克 和 大卫.

来自互联网

    用作动词 (v.)
    1. They scrimp on oil as much as they can during the energy crisis.
      他们在能源危机时期尽量节省汽油。
    2. She have to scrimp and save to pay for her holiday.
      她必须节省开支以支付度假的费用。
    3. Time for yourself is often where most people tend to scrimp.
      通常大多数人留给自己的时间很少。

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