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
Help me get this stuff out of the car.
帮我将这些东西拿下车子。
The first step is as good as half over.
第一步的成功等于事情的一半已完成。
They were visited by a large colony of ants which obtained a sort of honey from them.
蚜虫遭到一窝蚂蚁的攻击，蚂蚁从它们身上可以获得一种蜜。