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scrimpskrImpv [I]to save money by spending less than is necessary to reach an acceptable standard过度缩减When we were first married, we had to scrimp (on food and clothes), so now we're really enjoying having some money.当我们结婚之初，我们不得不非常节俭(节衣缩食)，所以现在可以享受小康生活。There is a risk that the debt-ridden airline that may be tempted to scrimp on maintenance or security.有这样一种风险，即这个债台高筑的航空公司可能会想在维修或安全上缩减开支。If you scrimp and save, you manage to live on very little money in order to pay for something.为某事（物）节约I've been scrimping and saving all year for our holiday, and now you've wasted it all on that stupid old car!我一整年都在为这次度假而省吃俭用，但现在你却把钱全浪费在这老爷车上。
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