scrimp
vi. (較平時)節省著過日子; 一點一滴地省錢; 吝嗇; 剋扣
vt. 節省,節縮,過度減少
If you scrimp on things, you live cheaply and spend as little money as possible.
Scrimping on safety measures can be a false economy...
在安全措施上摳手摳腳可能會打錯算盤。
He has had to give up luxuries as he scrimps and saves while looking for a job.
找工作期間,他只好放棄奢侈的生活,精打細算、省吃儉用。
1. subsist on a meager allowance;
We had to scrimp and save to pay the bills.
我們得省吃儉用來付帳.
We shall scrimp and save , grandchildren on your knee, Vera Chuck & amp; Dave.
我們過著簡樸的生活, 孫子們在你的膝蓋上,分別叫做維拉 、 恰克 和 大衛.
They had to scrimp and save to send their son to college.
為了送兒子上大學,他們不得不省吃儉用,拼命攢錢.
John was making more money, but I continued to scrimp and save.
約翰掙錢比以前多了, 可是我繼續節省開支攢錢.
She had to scrimp and save to pay for her holiday.
她必須節省開支以支付度假的費用.