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purse string 1. 钱袋上的收口绳 2. [purse strings] 金钱的支配;财权,经济权 3. [purse strings] 财源
phr. control (或 hold) the purse strings 掌管金钱;掌握开支 loosen the purse strings 用钱大手大脚;慷慨解囊 We have loosened our purse strings too much. 我们花钱太浪费了。tighten the purse strings 节省用钱,紧缩开支 |