noun🔗Share吝啬鬼，守财奴。 A pinching miser; a niggard."Old Mr. Henderson was known in the neighborhood as a scrimp, always looking for ways to save a few pennies, even if it meant sacrificing comfort or generosity. "老亨德森先生在街坊邻里是出了名的吝啬鬼，总是想方设法地省几个便士，哪怕这意味着牺牲舒适或慷慨。characterpersonattitudeeconomybusinessmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share节省，吝啬，克扣。 To make too small or short."To scrimp the pattern of a coat."克扣一件外套的裁剪图样。economybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share节省，吝啬。 To limit or straiten; to put on short allowance."To save money for a new computer, the student had to scrimp on snacks and entertainment. "为了攒钱买新电脑，那个学生不得不节省零食和娱乐方面的开销。economybusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share节俭，节省。 To be frugal."To save money for a new bicycle, Maria had to scrimp on snacks at school. "为了攒钱买新自行车，玛丽亚不得不节省在学校买零食的钱。economybusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share短缺, 不足。 Short; scanty; curtailed."The family had a scrimp budget this month, so they had to cut back on their entertainment expenses. "这个月家里预算很短缺，所以他们不得不削减娱乐方面的开支。amountqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
