short·change /ˌʃɔːtˈtʃeɪndʒ/ n. | vt. I n. 少找的零钱 II vt. 1. (故意)少给…找头 This is the second time I've been shortchanged in that shop. 那家铺子少给我找头，这已经是第二次了。 2. 〈口〉欺骗，骗取…份内的东西 Life had fooled and shortchanged her. 生活愚弄并欺骗了她。 The refugees are shortchanged on their rations of food. 难民们应得的口粮被克扣。