柯林斯詞典scrimp /skr?mp/ (scrimping,scrimped,scrimps) 1. V-I If you scrimp on things, you live cheaply and spend as little money as possible. 節(jié)省 Scrimping on safety measures can be a false economy. 在安全措施方麪節(jié)省開支可能會(huì)得不償失。 返回 scrimp劍橋詞典to save money by spending less than is necessary to reach an acceptable standard 過度縮減開支 There is a risk that the debt-ridden airline may be tempted to scrimp on maintenance or security . 有這樣一種風(fēng)險(xiǎn)，即這個(gè)債臺(tái)高築的航空公司可能會(huì)想在維脩或安檢上縮減開支。 ?scrimp and save If you scrimp and save , you manage to live on very little money in order to pay for something. 省喫儉用，節(jié)衣縮食 I've been scrimping and saving all year to pay for our holiday . 我一整年都在爲(wèi)我們能夠度一次假而省喫儉用。 返回 scrimp