scrimping

英[skrɪmp] 美[skrɪmp]
  • v.节省;过度缩减;吝啬
scrimpy scrimper scrimped scrimped scrimping scrimps
  • line n.线;界线;皱纹;路线;航线;行;台词;行业;绳子;家族v.排队;画线;加衬里
  • scrimmage n.混战;并列争球vt.并列争球vi.参加混战
Verb:
  1. subsist on a meager allowance;

    "scratch and scrimp"

    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。