英
[skrɪmp]
美
[skrɪmp]
- v. 節省；過度縮減；吝嗇
scrimp的用法和樣例：
例句
用作動詞 (v.)
- They scrimp on oil as much as they can during the energy crisis.
他們在能源危機時期盡量節省汽油。 - She have to scrimp and save to pay for her holiday.
她必須節省開支以支付度假的費用。 - Time for yourself is often where most people tend to scrimp.
通常大多數人留給自己的時間很少。
辭彙搭配
經典引文
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A city man by his appearance, scrimp and bald.
出自： R. C. Hutchinson -
The Master scrimps his haggard sempstress of her daily bread.
出自： Tennyson
scrimp的相關資料：
近反義詞
【近義詞】
- economize 節約
- save 救
- husband 丈夫
- skimp 捨不得給
- pull in your horns 打退堂鼓(縮減)...
- tighten your belt 勒緊腰帶(忍飢受寒...
- draw in your horns 打退堂鼓(縮減)...
- stint 節省
