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单词 skimp
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Definition of skimp in English:

skimp

verb skɪmpskɪmp
[no object]
  • Expend or use less time, money, or material on something than is necessary in an attempt to economize.

    节省,舍不得用

    don't skimp on insurance when you book your holidays

    当你为假期订票时,别在保险方面舍不得花钱。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • But don't skimp on the lemon juice - you'll need the acid to make the flank steak tender.
    • Some people look at the PSU as a component they can skimp on to save money to buy other parts, but that is a flaw in logic.
    • When we skimp on any one component, the others suffer, and therefore render a weekend almost completely useless.
    • But the fact is that justice costs, and if we skimp on the money, then we skimp on the justice too.
    • The band prefers to keep things very understated, but they never skimp on melody or song structure, which, though simple, doesn't fail to captivate.
    • It's important for us not to skimp on the musical side.
    • I just hope Tom hires Bentel & Bentel again to design the new interior and doesn't skimp on the look.
    • Risotto is the only real vegetarian option and, fortunately for the non-carnivorous, it doesn't skimp on mushrooms and pine nuts.
    • When you are the founder of a company, you want to skimp on frills; they seem like a waste of money to you.
    • And they didn't skimp on the cheese either; there was enough for every chip.
    • Don't skimp on necessities like line, hooks and so on.
    • Every day, they must skimp on meals, they must exercise, and sometimes they have to take medicine to help them lose weight.
    • Eat in a fancy restaurant once a week, but never again skimp on groceries, and cook really awesome meals the other 6 nights.
    • Don't skimp on the visual look of your plan; work with a local print shop to make it colorful and enjoyable to read and have.
    • So more people, especially those of modest means, would tend to skimp on prevention to save money.
    • Did you spend so much on CGI that you had to skimp on blood packs?
    • The US $169 starting price is quite attractive, and HP does not skimp on features.
    • 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.
    • If we skimp on the satellite and spyplane fleet, we'll regret it.
    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 skɪmp
informal
  • A fashionably short or revealing garment.

    〈非正式〉时髦的短衣服(或裸露装)

    she wore a yellow skimp

    她穿着一件时髦的黄色裸露短衫。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • 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

Definition of skimp in US English:

skimp

verbskɪmpskimp
[no object]
  • Expend or use less time, money, or material on something than is necessary in an attempt to economize.

    节省,舍不得用

    don't skimp on insurance when you travel overseas

    当你为假期订票时,别在保险方面舍不得花钱。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • And they didn't skimp on the cheese either; there was enough for every chip.
    • So more people, especially those of modest means, would tend to skimp on prevention to save money.
    • Risotto is the only real vegetarian option and, fortunately for the non-carnivorous, it doesn't skimp on mushrooms and pine nuts.
    • But the fact is that justice costs, and if we skimp on the money, then we skimp on the justice too.
    • But don't skimp on the lemon juice - you'll need the acid to make the flank steak tender.
    • Eat in a fancy restaurant once a week, but never again skimp on groceries, and cook really awesome meals the other 6 nights.
    • 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.
    • It's important for us not to skimp on the musical side.
    • Some people look at the PSU as a component they can skimp on to save money to buy other parts, but that is a flaw in logic.
    • In the knowledge economy, we can't skimp on research.
    • Did you spend so much on CGI that you had to skimp on blood packs?
    • Don't skimp on necessities like line, hooks and so on.
    • The US $169 starting price is quite attractive, and HP does not skimp on features.
    • If we skimp on the satellite and spyplane fleet, we'll regret it.
    • When you are the founder of a company, you want to skimp on frills; they seem like a waste of money to you.
    • When we skimp on any one component, the others suffer, and therefore render a weekend almost completely useless.
    • The band prefers to keep things very understated, but they never skimp on melody or song structure, which, though simple, doesn't fail to captivate.
    • I just hope Tom hires Bentel & Bentel again to design the new interior and doesn't skimp on the look.
    • Don't skimp on the visual look of your plan; work with a local print shop to make it colorful and enjoyable to read and have.
    • Every day, they must skimp on meals, they must exercise, and sometimes they have to take medicine to help them lose weight.
    Synonyms
    stint on, scrimp on, be sparing with, be economical with, economize on, be frugal with, cut back on
    do hastily, do carelessly, dash off, cut corners with

Origin

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

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