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English translation for "skimp"

[ skimp ] 
vt.
1.〔口语〕马马虎虎做,敷衍了事。
2.少给,克扣;一点一点地[吝啬地]给(食物、金钱等)。
vi.
俭省,吝啬。 skimp and screw 吝啬。
adj.
少的,不足的。
Example Sentences:
1.She is very conscientious and never skimps her work .
她办事认真,从不敷衍了事。
2.Older people should not skimp on food or heating
老者不应节省食物或暖气。
3.They had to skimp to send their sons to college
他们不得不省吃俭用以便送儿子进大学。
4.But skimping on furniture has its costs
但是在家具上省钱也要付出代价。
5.Don ' t skimp the butter when you make cakes
你做蛋糕时不要吝惜用奶油。
6.Don ' t skimp the butter in making a cake
做糕点时不要吝惜放奶油。
7.They have to skimp on fuel in winter
冬天他们得节省燃料
8.Use plenty of oil . don ' t skimp
多用些油.别省著
9.Consumers spent by skimping on savings borrowing heavily or cashing in stock profits
消费者通过节俭存储、大额贷款和套现股票利润进行消费。
10.Those results could be particularly important nowadays , as many people skimp on sleep
由于现在许多人都克扣睡眠,该项研究结果有着特殊的重要意义。
Similar Words:
"skimming-the-cream price" English translation, "skimmings" English translation, "skimmon" English translation, "skimobile" English translation, "skimovie" English translation, "skimpily" English translation, "skimping" English translation, "skimpingly" English translation, "skimpy" English translation, "skimpy disclosures" English translation