skimp
美音:
[skımp
]英音:
[skımp
]v.节约使用
难易程度:
skimp为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
动词过去式:skimped 过去分词:skimped 现在分词:skimping 第三人称单数:skimps
近义词, 同义词
skimp
/skɪmp; skɪmp/
(also scamp / skmp; skAmp/) v [I, Ipr, Tn] ~ (on sth) use or provide less than enough of (what is needed) 使用或供给(所需之物)不敷应用
*Use plenty of oil. Don't skimp! 多用些油. 别省着!
* They have to skimp on fuel in winter. 冬天他们得节省燃料.
* skimp material when making a dress 做连衣裙时节省布料.
skimp
v [I and T]
[Date: 1800-1900; Origin: Perhaps from scrimp]
to not spend enough money or time on something, or not use enough of something, so that what you do is unsuccessful or of bad quality
skimp on
It's vital not to skimp on staff training.
1. They are so poor that they have to skimp. 他们很穷, 不得不节俭。
更多句子>>>