skimp

• vt. 克扣；对…不够用心；舍不得给；少给
• vi. 节省；不够用心
• adj. 少的；不足的

可能改写自 scrimp,节省，吝惜。

skimp (v.)

1879, probably a back-formation of skimpy. Related: Skimped; skimping.

1. Older people should not skimp on food or heating.

老人吃饭和取暖不应吝惜。

来自《权威词典》

2. She had to skimp to send her son to college.

她必须节俭来供她儿子上大学.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

3. 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.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. Don't skimp the butter in making a cake.

做糕点时不要吝惜放奶油.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

5. 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。

来自柯林斯例句