skimp
(also scamp ) v [I, Ipr, Tn]
~ (on sth) use or provide less than enough of (what is needed) 使用或供給(所需之物)不敷應(yīng)用
Use plenty of oil. Don't skimp! 多用些油. 別省著!
They have to skimp on fuel in winter. 冬天他們得節(jié)省燃料.
skimp material when making a dress 做連衣裙時(shí)節(jié)省布料.
?? 擴(kuò)展釋義
*[skimp]vt. 少給, 克扣vi. 吝嗇a. 少的, 不足的
?? 同為「GRE」詞匯
wreathevt. (完全地)籠罩;包圍;覆蓋;將…扎成圈(或環(huán));
vi. (指煙、霧、汽等)繚繞;