单词 | skimp |
释义 | skimp[skimp]vt. 少给, 克扣vi. 吝啬a. 少的, 不足的 skimp skimp AHD: [sk¹mp] D.J. [sk!mp]K.K. [sk!mp]v.(动词) skimped,skimp.ing,skimps v.tr.(及物动词)1. To deal with hastily, carelessly, or with poor material:敷衍:匆忙地、马马虎虎地或用不好的材料处理:concentrated on reelection, skimping other matters.集中精力在改选上,其他的事敷衍了事2. To give inadequate funds to; be stingy with:少给,克扣:给…不足够的基金;吝啬:misers who skimp their own children.吝啬鬼舍不得给他们自己的孩子零用钱v.intr.(不及物动词)To be stingy or very thrifty.吝啬或非常节俭adj.(形容词)Scanty; skimpy.不足的;少的语源:1. Obsolete skimp [scanty] 废语 skimp [不足的] 2. perhaps from alteration of scrimp 可能源自 scrimp的变化 |
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