scrimps
[skrɪmps]

v.

（较平时）节省着过日子( scrimp的第三人称单数 )；一点一滴地省钱；吝啬；克扣

英英释义

scrimp[ skrimp ]

• v.subsist on a meager allowance

  "scratch and scrimp"

  同义词：stintskimp

词组短语

scrimp and save节俭

双语例句

用作动词(v.)

1. They scrimp on oil as much as they can during the energy crisis.
   他们在能源危机时期尽量节省汽油。
2. She have to scrimp and save to pay for her holiday.
   她必须节省开支以支付度假的费用。
3. Time for yourself is often where most people tend to scrimp.
   通常大多数人留给自己的时间很少。

权威例句

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