verb🔗Share嘲笑，讥讽，嘲弄。 To mock, deride, scorn, scold, make fun of."The older kids skimped the younger boy for wearing mismatched socks to school. "大孩子们嘲笑那个小男孩穿着不搭配的袜子去上学。attitudecharacteremotionlanguagewordcommunicationhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share偷工减料，敷衍了事。 To slight; to do carelessly; to scamp."The restaurant skimped on the tomato sauce, so the pizza tasted bland. "这家餐厅在番茄酱上偷工减料，所以披萨吃起来没什么味道。actionqualityattitudebusinessworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share吝啬，节省过度。 To make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp."The company skimped on safety measures to cut costs, which resulted in several accidents. "为了削减成本，这家公司在安全措施上抠门，结果导致了好几起事故。economybusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share吝啬，节省。 To save; to be parsimonious or stingy."The company skimped on office supplies, buying the cheapest paper and pens available. "这家公司在办公用品上很吝啬，只买最便宜的纸和笔。economybusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share吝啬的, 节省的 Sparse; scanty."The homeless shelter provided skimped meals, barely enough to satisfy anyone's hunger. "这家无家可归者收容所提供的饭菜非常简陋，几乎没人能吃饱。amountqualityeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
