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skimp

英 [skɪmp] 美[skɪmp]
  • vt. 克扣;对…不够用心;舍不得给;少给
  • vi. 节省;不够用心
  • adj. 少的;不足的

英英释意


1. work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially
2. limit in quality or quantity
3. subsist on a meager allowance;
"scratch and scrimp"
4. supply sparingly and with restricted quantities;
"sting with the allowance"