scrimps
v. (较平时)节省着过日子( scrimp的第三人称单数 ); 一点一滴地省钱; 吝啬; 克扣
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。
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。
He scrimps his family.
他对家人悭吝克扣.