skimp
/skɪmp/📚 23323GREIf you skimp on something, you use less time, money, or material for it than you really need, so that the result is not good enough. 节省
verb [vt. 及物动词]vt. 克扣；对……不够用心；舍不得给；少给
Older people should not skimp on food or heating.
老人吃饭和取暖不应吝惜。
verb [vi. 不及物动词]vi. 节省；不够用心
Many families must skimp on their food and other necessities just to meet the monthly rent.
为了交每月的租金，许多家庭不得不节省食物和其他必需品的支出。
adjective [原级]少的；不足的
You skimp on travel expenses.
你节省差旅费。
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