scrimp
英 [skrɪmp]
美[skrɪmp]
- vt. 节省；过度缩减；克扣
- vi. 精打细算；吝啬
- adj. 吝啬的；不足的
词态变化
第三人称单数: scrimps;过去式: scrimped;过去分词: scrimped;现在分词: scrimping;
助记提示
skimp吝啬,节省。
scrimp吝啬,节省。
scrimp吝啬,节省。
中文词源
scrimp 节省，缩紧
来自 scrimp,缩写的，不足的，来自 Proto-Germanic*skrimp,收缩，缩小，来自 PIE*sker,弯， 转，词源同 shrink,shrimp.引申动词词义节省，缩紧等。
英英释意
- 1. subsist on a meager allowance;
- "scratch and scrimp"
英文词源
- scrimp (v.)
- "to make too small," 1774, originally in English an adjective, "scant, meager" (1718), possibly from a Scandinavian source (compare Swedish skrumpna "to shrink, shrivel up," Danish skrumpen "shrunken, shriveled"), or from a continental Germanic source akin to Middle High German schrimpfen, German schrumpfen "to shrivel," from Proto-Germanic *skrimp-, from PIE root *(s)kerb- "to turn, bend." Related: Scrimped; scrimping.
实用场景例句
- They scrimped and saved to give the children a good education.
- 他们省吃俭用，为的是攒钱让孩子受到良好的教育。
牛津词典
- Scrimping on safety measures can be a false economy...
- 在安全措施上抠手抠脚可能会打错算盘。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- He has had to give up luxuries as he scrimps and saves while looking for a job.
- 找工作期间，他只好放弃奢侈的生活，精打细算、省吃俭用。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- We had to scrimp and save to pay the bills.
- 我们得省吃俭用来付帐.
辞典例句
- We shall scrimp and save , grandchildren on your knee, Vera Chuck & amp; Dave.
- 我们过着简朴的生活, 孙子们在你的膝盖上,分别叫做维拉 、 恰克 和 大卫.
期刊摘选
- They had to scrimp and save to send their son to college.
- 为了送儿子上大学,他们不得不省吃俭用,拼命攒钱.
辞典例句
- John was making more money, but I continued to scrimp and save.
- 约翰挣钱比以前多了, 可是我继续节省开支攒钱.
期刊摘选
- She had to scrimp and save to pay for her holiday.
- 她必须节省开支以支付度假的费用.
辞典例句