英语词组skimp是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

skimp and save

To reduce or limit one's spending in order to save money. I'd love to go out to dinner with you, but I'm really skimping and saving right now. I'm sorry, honey, but your father and I can't afford to buy you a new bike right now—you'll have to work more hours and skimp and save.

scrimp and save

To spend as little money as possible; to be especially frugal, especially with the aim of saving up for something bigger. Ever since we had our second child, we've had to scrimp and save to make sure they both get what they want for Christmas.

skimp on (something)

To choose to consume or spend on something very sparingly or frugally as a way of conserving one's money or resources. I got so used to skimping on food when I was broke so that I could afford my rent. Now that I have a decent salary, it's hard not to have the same mentality. We cut corners where we had to so that we could afford the wedding we wanted, but we made sure not to skimp on a good photographer!

scrimp and save

and pinch and scrape

to be very thrifty; to live on very little money, often in order to save up for something. We had to scrimp and save in order to send the children to college. The Smiths pinched and scraped all year in order to go on a Caribbean cruise.

skimp on something

to use too little of something; to save something by using less of it than needed for something. Please don't skimp on the gravy. i like my potatoes swimming in it. They skimped on quality a little when they furnished the lobby.

scrimp and save

Economize severely, spend as little as possible, as in For years we had to scrimp and save, but now we can enjoy life more. [Mid-1800s]

skimp on

To fail to provide for or supply something appropriately; be stingy with something: That pizzeria always skimps on the pepperoni.

词组	skimp
释义	phraseskimp[skimped, skimped, skimping] skimp on skimp on sth to not spend enough money, time, effort etc on something, or to not use enough of something, so that the result is unsuccessful or of bad quality: Hospitals will not save money by skimping on patient care. People who skimp on breakfast usually don't save calories because they end up eating more later in the day. Fairchild accused the company of skimping on safety tests and inspections.■ SIMILAR TO: scrimp on AmE skimp and save To reduce or limit one's spending in order to save money. I'd love to go out to dinner with you, but I'm really skimping and saving right now. I'm sorry, honey, but your father and I can't afford to buy you a new bike right now—you'll have to work more hours and skimp and save. scrimp and save To spend as little money as possible; to be especially frugal, especially with the aim of saving up for something bigger. Ever since we had our second child, we've had to scrimp and save to make sure they both get what they want for Christmas. skimp on (something) To choose to consume or spend on something very sparingly or frugally as a way of conserving one's money or resources. I got so used to skimping on food when I was broke so that I could afford my rent. Now that I have a decent salary, it's hard not to have the same mentality. We cut corners where we had to so that we could afford the wedding we wanted, but we made sure not to skimp on a good photographer! scrimp and save and pinch and scrape to be very thrifty; to live on very little money, often in order to save up for something. We had to scrimp and save in order to send the children to college. The Smiths pinched and scraped all year in order to go on a Caribbean cruise. skimp on something to use too little of something; to save something by using less of it than needed for something. Please don't skimp on the gravy. i like my potatoes swimming in it. They skimped on quality a little when they furnished the lobby. scrimp and save Economize severely, spend as little as possible, as in For years we had to scrimp and save, but now we can enjoy life more. [Mid-1800s] skimp on v. To fail to provide for or supply something appropriately; be stingy with something: That pizzeria always skimps on the pepperoni.
随便看	be on someone's case be on someone's game be on someone's head be on someone's high horse be on someone's own head be on someone's shit list be on someone's shoulder be on someone's side be on someone's soapbox be on someone's way to be on someone's way towards be on some other shit be on song be on speaking terms be on stream be on tail be on tenterhooks be on (the) air be on the air be on the anvil be on the back burner be on the back foot be on the ball be on the blink be on the bottle