skimp
英 [skɪmp]
美 [skɪmp]
v. 节省，吝惜(时间、钱等)
现在分词：skimping 过去分词：skimped 过去式：skimped 第三人称单数：skimps
BNC.21212 / COCA.21812
牛津词典
verb
- 节省，吝惜（时间、钱等）
to try to spend less time, money, etc. on sth than is really needed- Older people should not skimp on food or heating.
老人吃饭和取暖不应吝惜。
- Older people should not skimp on food or heating.
柯林斯词典
- VERB 草率地做;马马虎虎地做;节俭使用;节省
If youskimp onsomething, you use less time, money, or material for it than you really need, so that the result is not good enough.- 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。
- Many families must skimp on their food and other necessities just to meet the monthly rent.
英英释义
verb
- supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
- sting with the allowance
- subsist on a meager allowance
- scratch and scrimp
- limit in quality or quantity
- work hastily or carelessly
双语例句
- Which parts did you skimp on?
你把哪一部分给省了？ - Skimp material when making a dress.
做连衣裙时节省布料。 - On the other hand, if you skimp on tipping at any restaurant in the United States or to a concierge who has helped fulfill multiple requests, you probably won't be welcome again.
可是在美国任何一家餐馆，如果在用餐或者对帮助你完成了多个任务的服务生没给足小费的话，下次也许就不会受到欢迎了。 - Currently, RAM is so inexpensive that it makes little sense to skimp on RAM.
目前，RAM价格已相当便宜，如果在RAM上吝啬，则是不明智的。 - Use plenty of oil. Don't skimp!
多用些油.别省着！ - 10. If you keep your eye on the profit, youre going to skimp on the product.
10.如果你的眼睛只盯着利润，你就会在产品上敷衍了事。 - Older people should not skimp on food or heating.
老人吃饭和取暖不应吝惜。 - As mentioned earlier, do not skimp on acceptance criteria, or be ready to pay the price of rework.
正如之前提到的，不要跳过验收标准，或者准备好返工的代价。 - I wonder how he can be as happy as he is considering he has skimp his life with the low pay to support a pair of old parents, in-laws, a wife, two daughters and many bills of a household.
我很奇怪，要知道，他必须节衣缩食才能供养年老的父母、岳父母，妻子，两个女儿，以及家里的各项开支。 - Never skimp on your warm-up exercises.
你们赛前的热身活动可千万马虎不得。