词汇 | scrimp |
释义 | scrimp /skrɪmp/ (过去式: scrimped; 过去完成式: scrimped; 现在进行式: scrimping) v.t. To be niggardly in providing for; put on short allowance. 吝于供给。 He scrimps his family. 他吝于供养家庭生活所需。 To be sparing of; be niggardly to; stint. 吝惜;贪吝;俭约。 She spoiled the cake by scrimping the butter. 她少放了奶油而把蛋糕作坏了。 v.i. To be sparing or niggardly. 吝惜。 We scrimped for years until the house was finally paid for. 屋款付清之前我们省吃俭用了好几年。 |
随便看 |
青年旅行网英语在线翻译词典收录了86352条英语词汇在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用英语词汇的中英文双语翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。