Scrimp
vt. 过度缩减\\nvi. 力求节省\\na. 不足的, 吝啬的
📝 例句
We have to scrimp and save to pay the bill
我们得省吃俭用来付帐
scrimp one's household
节缩家用
They scrimped on oil as best they could during the energy crisis.
他们在能源危机时期尽量节省汽油。
scrimp and save
1.节俭
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
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
scrimp
v
(idm 习语) scrimp and save manage to live on very little money, esp so as to afford sth 节衣缩食, 节省（尤指为攒钱）
We had to scrimp and save to pay the bills. 我们得省吃俭用来付帐.
🗣️ 情景例句
Well, I never! I thought you were in HongKong.
哎，我真没想到！我还以为你在香港呢。
Switzerland is famous for its milk and cheese.
瑞士的牛奶和奶酪是非常出名的。
These friendly dogs, which were first brought from Asia, were used as watchdogs even in Roman times.
那些最先从亚洲引进的狗，待人友好，早在罗马时代就给人当看门狗了。