请输入您要查询的英文单词：

　

单词 skimp
释义

skimp

​verb intransitive/transitive
UK /skɪmp/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyskimp
he/she/itskimps
present participleskimping
past tenseskimped
past participleskimped
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to not use or provide enough of something
    skimp on:

    The dessert was good but they had skimped on the chocolate sauce.

    Synonyms and related words
    To not use something, or to save something for later
    lay down
    lay up
    save on
  2. 2
    to not spend enough money on something
    skimp on:

    Don’t skimp on grass seed – it’s worth paying more for the better varieties.

    Synonyms and related words
    To save money, or to be careful with money
    (a) false economy
    balance the budget/books
    budget

skimp

​verb intransitive/transitive
US /skɪmp/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyskimp
he/she/itskimps
present participleskimping
past tenseskimped
past participleskimped
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to not use or provide enough of something
    skimp on:

    The dessert was good but they had skimped on the chocolate sauce.

    Synonyms and related words
    To not use something, or to save something for later
    lay down
    lay up
    save on
  2. 2
    to not spend enough money on something
    skimp on:

    Don’t skimp on grass seed – it’s worth paying more for the better varieties.

    Synonyms and related words
    To save money, or to be careful with money
    (a) false economy
    balance the budget/books
    budget
随便看

　

英语词典包含67175条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。

　

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间：2025/3/27 16:57:07