scrimp
柯林斯词典
1. V-I If you scrimp on things, you live cheaply and spend as little money as possible. 節省
Scrimping on safety measures can be a false economy. 在安全措施方麪節省開支可能會得不償失。
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scrimp /skrɪmp/ (scrimping,scrimped,scrimps)
剑桥词典
- to save money by spending less than is necessary to reach an acceptable standard
過度縮減開支
There is a risk that the debt-ridden airline may be tempted to scrimp on maintenance or security . 有這樣一種風險，即這個債台高築的航空公司可能會想在維脩或安檢上縮減開支。
scrimp and save
If you scrimp and save , you manage to live on very little money in order to pay for something.
省喫儉用，節衣縮食
I've been scrimping and saving all year to pay for our holiday . 我一整年都在爲我們能夠度一次假而省喫儉用。 返回 scrimp