scrimp

[skrimp]

v.节省, 过度缩减, 吝啬

例句与用法：

She had to scrimp and save to pay for her holiday.

她不得不为付假期的费用而苦苦攒钱。

We had to scrimp and save to pay the bills.

我们得省吃俭用来付帐。

词形变化：

形容词: scrimpy | 名词: scrimper | 动词过去式: scrimped | 动词过去分词: scrimped | 动词现在分词: scrimping | 动词第三人称单数: scrimps |

详细释义：

vt.

1. 节省

scrimp one's household

节缩家用

2. 对……吝啬, 克扣

vi.

精打细算; 吝啬[(+on)]

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。

短语词组：

scrimp and save

1. 节俭

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。