skimp

英 [skɪmp]

美 [skɪmp]

v. 节省，吝惜(时间、钱等)

现在分词：skimping　过去分词：skimped　过去式：skimped　第三人称单数：skimps　

TOEFL GRE

BNC.21212 / COCA.21812

牛津词典

verb

节省，吝惜（时间、钱等）
to try to spend less time, money, etc. on sth than is really needed
1. Older people should not skimp on food or heating.
  老人吃饭和取暖不应吝惜。

柯林斯词典

VERB 草率地做;马马虎虎地做;节俭使用;节省
If youskimp onsomething, you use less time, money, or material for it than you really need, so that the result is not good enough.
1. Many families must skimp on their food and other necessities just to meet the monthly rent.
  就为了交齐每月的租金，许多家庭不得不省吃俭用。

英英释义

verb

supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
1. sting with the allowance
Synonym:stintscant
subsist on a meager allowance
1. scratch and scrimp
Synonym:scrimpstint
limit in quality or quantity
Synonym:scant
work hastily or carelessly
Synonym:scant

双语例句

As mentioned earlier, do not skimp on acceptance criteria, or be ready to pay the price of rework.
正如之前提到的，不要跳过验收标准，或者准备好返工的代价。
10. If you keep your eye on the profit, youre going to skimp on the product.
10.如果你的眼睛只盯着利润，你就会在产品上敷衍了事。
The children skimp their homework because they've got one eye on the clock in case they miss their favorite program, and we eat all our meals on our knees.
孩子们一只眼睛盯着闹钟马马虎虎地完成作业，因为害怕错过他们喜爱的电视节目；我们在膝盖上吃饭。
Two other suggestions: Put in nap rooms at the office and don't skimp on the free coffee.
另外，研究人员还提出了两个建议：在办公室中设置午休室，也不要不舍得提供免费的咖啡。
Now is not the time to skimp on your physical and emotional health.
现在不是在身体和心情健康上小气的时候。
Don't skimp on fundraising because of dilution fears.
不要在募捐活动上吝啬。
Older people should not skimp on food or heating.
老人吃饭和取暖不应吝惜。
Skimp material when making a dress.
做连衣裙时节省布料。
And paying your bills, you're able to keep, say ten, if you skimp.
和日常账单，你还可以剩10元，如果你节约的话。
On the other hand, if you skimp on tipping at any restaurant in the United States or to a concierge who has helped fulfill multiple requests, you probably won't be welcome again.
可是在美国任何一家餐馆，如果在用餐或者对帮助你完成了多个任务的服务生没给足小费的话，下次也许就不会受到欢迎了。