英语词汇“skimp”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

skimp

/skɪmp

verb [no object]

Expend or use less time, money, or material on something than is necessary in an attempt to economize: don’t skimp on insurance when you book your holidays...

With each model, the Japanese auto makers are trying to ensure buyers get a car that offers better fuel economy but doesn't skimp on power and comfort.
In the knowledge economy, we can't skimp on research.
But the fact is that justice costs, and if we skimp on the money, then we skimp on the justice too.

Synonyms

stint on, scrimp on, be sparing with, be economical with, economize on, be frugal with, cut back on;

be mean with, be parsimonious with, be niggardly with;

cut corners, pinch pennies

informal be stingy with, be mingy with, be tight with

do hastily, do carelessly, dash off, cut corners with

rare scamp

noun informal

A fashionably short or revealing garment: she wore a yellow skimp...

Tibetan society is charming but conservative, and the thought of Tibetan hotties mincing down the catwalk in their skimp challenged all credibility.

Origin

Late 18th century: of unknown origin; compare with scamp² and scrimp.

单词	skimp
释义	skimp /skɪmp / verb [no object] Expend or use less time, money, or material on something than is necessary in an attempt to economize: don’t skimp on* insurance when you book your holidays... With each model, the Japanese auto makers are trying to ensure buyers get a car that offers better fuel economy but doesn't skimp on power and comfort. In the knowledge economy, we can't skimp on research. But the fact is that justice costs, and if we skimp on the money, then we skimp on the justice too. Synonyms stint on, scrimp on, be sparing with, be economical with, economize on, be frugal with, cut back on; be mean with, be parsimonious with, be niggardly with; cut corners, pinch pennies informal* be stingy with, be mingy with, be tight with do hastily, do carelessly, dash off, cut corners with rare scamp noun informal A fashionably short or revealing garment: she wore a yellow skimp... Tibetan society is charming but conservative, and the thought of Tibetan hotties mincing down the catwalk in their skimp challenged all credibility. Origin Late 18th century: of unknown origin; compare with scamp² and scrimp. Rhymes blimp, chimp, crimp, gimp, imp, limp, pimp, primp, scrimp, shrimp, simp, wimp
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