Scrimp

vt. 过度缩减\\nvi. 力求节省\\na. 不足的, 吝啬的

📝 例句

We have to scrimp and save to pay the bill
我们得省吃俭用来付帐
scrimp one's household
节缩家用
They scrimped on oil as best they could during the energy crisis.
他们在能源危机时期尽量节省汽油。
scrimp and save
1.节俭
She have to scrimp and save to pay for her holiday
她必须节省开支以支付度假的费用

✅ 同义词

📖 牛津释义

scrimp v (idm 习语) scrimp and save manage to live on very little money, esp so as to afford sth 节衣缩食, 节省(尤指为攒钱) We had to scrimp and save to pay the bills. 我们得省吃俭用来付帐.

🗣️ 情景例句

Vote for Ellen Stewart. She cares.
投Ellen Stewart一票。她关心。"
I don't know anything about that.
关于那个我什么都不知道。
On the other hand, those who dislike noise will sometimes use most inadequate evidence to support their pleas for a quieter society.
另一方面,那些讨厌噪音的人有时会用不充分的证据来支持他们希望有一个较为安静的社会环境的要求。
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