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。 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。 |