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
with Admissions at Columbia University.
与Columbia大学的招生人员。
If you're sure you're not in a hurry, I can use a little help.
如果你真的不忙的话，我可能要你帮个小忙。
Very strange. It was my first earthquake, you see, and I didn't know what was happening.
很奇怪。那是我第一次经历地震，你瞧，我当时还不知道发生了什么事。