scrimp的中文翻译是什么意思

scrimp

US/skrɪmp/
UK/skrɪmp/

vi. (较平时)节省着过日子; 一点一滴地省钱; 吝啬; 克扣

vt. 节省,节缩,过度减少

scrimp柯林斯释义

VERB节省;精打细算;省吃俭用

If you scrimp on things, you live cheaply and spend as little money as possible.

  • Scrimping on safety measures can be a false economy...

    在安全措施上抠手抠脚可能会打错算盘。

  • He has had to give up luxuries as he scrimps and saves while looking for a job.

    找工作期间,他只好放弃奢侈的生活,精打细算、省吃俭用。

scrimp英文释义

Verb

1. subsist on a meager allowance;

  • scratch and scrimp

scrimp场景例句

We had to scrimp and save to pay the bills.

我们得省吃俭用来付帐.

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.

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.

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.

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.

scrimp词性变形

scrimpsscrimpedscrimping

scrimp近义词

husbandeconomize