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stinting

/ˈstɪntɪŋ/

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verb

停止，终止.

To stop (an action); cease, desist.

Examples :

"Seeing the storm clouds gather, the hikers stinted their ascent and turned back. "

看到乌云密布，徒步者们停止了攀登，然后往回走了。

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verb

停止谈论，避免提及。

To stop speaking or talking (of a subject).

Examples :

"After arguing with her brother about chores, Sarah stinted on the subject of who was responsible for cleaning the bathroom. "

和哥哥争吵完家务事后，萨拉便不再提及谁负责打扫浴室的事了。

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verb

吝啬，小气。

To be sparing or mean.

Examples :

""The company was stinting on office supplies, even basic items like paper and pens." "

这家公司在办公用品上很吝啬，连纸和笔这样的基本用品都舍不得多给。

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verb

节省，限制。

To restrain within certain limits; to bound; to restrict to a scant allowance.

Examples :

"The budget committee stinted the department's spending on new equipment to ensure they remained within the allocated funds. "

预算委员会为了确保各部门开支不超出预算，限制了他们购买新设备的费用。

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verb

分派定量工作，限定工作量.

To assign a certain task to (a person), upon the performance of which he/she is excused from further labour for that day or period; to stent.

Examples :

"The foreman was stinting each worker a section of the road to pave; once completed, they were free to go home for the day. "

领班给每个工人分派了要铺设的定量路段；一旦完成，他们就可以回家了。

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verb

使…受孕，配种.

(of mares) To impregnate successfully; to get with foal.

Examples :

"The experienced farmer was confident he'd be stinting many of his mares this breeding season, given the quality of the stallion. "

鉴于种马的品质如此出色，经验丰富的农场主很有信心在这个繁殖季能让他的很多母马都成功受孕。

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noun

吝啬，节省。

Act of one who stints.

Examples :

"Her constant stinting on groceries, despite having plenty of money, made family dinners unnecessarily bland and unsatisfying. "

尽管她很有钱，但她总是在买菜上抠抠搜搜，这使得家里的晚餐变得非常平淡，令人不满意。

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