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
My father always interferes with me.
我父亲经常干涉我的事。
The roofer is patching the roof with metal.
屋面防水工在用铁皮修补屋顶。
That's about the best we can do on that.
那差不多是我们所能开出的最低价了。