scrimp

英 [skrɪmp]

美 [skrɪmp]

v.  省吃俭用，节衣缩食(尤指为了攒钱)

过去式：scrimped　过去分词：scrimped　现在分词：scrimping　第三人称单数：scrimps　

BNC.35848 / COCA.27232

牛津词典

verb

• 省吃俭用，节衣缩食（尤指为了攒钱）
  to spend very little money on the things that you need to live, especially so that you can save it to spend on sth else
  1. They scrimped and saved to give the children a good education.
     他们省吃俭用，为的是攒钱让孩子受到良好的教育。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 节省;精打细算;省吃俭用
  If youscrimp onthings, you live cheaply and spend as little money as possible.
  1. Scrimping on safety measures can be a false economy...
     在安全措施上抠手抠脚可能会打错算盘。
  2. He has had to give up luxuries as he scrimps and saves while looking for a job.
     找工作期间，他只好放弃奢侈的生活，精打细算、省吃俭用。

英英释义

verb

• subsist on a meager allowance
  1. scratch and scrimp
  Synonym:stintskimp

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