释义 |
scrimpscrimp /skrɪmp / verb [intransitive] to spend very little money on the things that you need to live, especially so that you can save it to spend on something else节衣缩食,省吃俭用(尤指为了攒钱)◆They scrimped and saved to give their children a good education.他们省吃俭用,为的是攒钱让孩子接受好的教育。 ●scrimp on sthto spend too little money on something or buy something that is of poor quality在某方面舍不得花钱;买质劣价廉的物品◆If you're going to do a good job of renovating an old house, don't scrimp on materials.想好好翻新老房子就不要舍不得花钱买好材料。 |