skimp是什么意思
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
中文词源
skimp 节省，吝惜
可能改写自 scrimp,节省，吝惜。
英文词源
- skimp (v.)
- 1879, probably a back-formation of skimpy. Related: Skimped; skimping.
中文解释
skimp吝啬,节省。scrimp吝啬,节省。
实用例句
- 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
