skimp的中文翻译是什么意思
skimp
vt.& vi. 少用; 少给; 克扣; 节省
skimp的柯林斯释义
VERB草率地做;马马虎虎地做;节俭使用;节省
If you skimp on something, you use less time, money, or material for it than you really need, so that the result is not good enough.
Many families must skimp on their food and other necessities just to meet the monthly rent.
就为了交齐每月的租金，许多家庭不得不省吃俭用。
skimp的英文释义
Verb
1. work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially
2. limit in quality or quantity
3. subsist on a meager allowance;
- scratch and scrimp
4. supply sparingly and with restricted quantities;
- sting with the allowance
skimp的场景例句
She had to skimp to send her son to college.
她必须节俭来供她儿子上大学.
Don't skimp the butter when you make cakes.
你做蛋糕时不要吝惜用奶油.
Older people shouldn't skimp on food or heating.
老年人不应过分吝惜食物或取暖方面的开销.
Higher officials always skimp on the salaries of their staff.
上级长官总是克扣下属们的薪饷.
Eg : They have to skimp on fuel in winter.
冬天他们得节省燃料.