scrimp

scrimp

英 [skrɪmp]
　　美 [skrɪmp]

vt. 節省；過度縮減；克扣
　　vi. 精打細算；吝嗇
　　adj. 吝嗇的；不足的

中文詞源：

scrimp 節省，縮緊

來自 scrimp,縮寫的，不足的，來自 Proto-Germanic*skrimp,收縮，縮小，來自 PIE*sker,彎， 轉，詞源同 shrink,shrimp.引申動詞詞義節省，縮緊等。

例句：

1. We had to scrimp and save to pay the bills.
我們得省吃儉用來付帳.

2. They had to scrimp and save to send their son to college.
為瞭送兒子上大學,他們不得不省吃儉用,拼命攢錢.

3. She had to scrimp and save to pay for her holiday.
她必須節省開支以支付度假的費用.

4. John was making more money, but I continued to scrimp and save.
約翰掙錢比以前多瞭, 可是我繼續節省開支攢錢.

5. We shall scrimp and save , grandchildren on your knee, Vera Chuck & amp; Dave.
我們過著簡樸的生活, 孫子們在你的膝蓋上,分別叫做維拉 、 恰克 和 大衛.