scrimp
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
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。
1. subsist on a meager allowance;
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.