strapped strApt adj infml not having enough money 缺钱的 I'd love to come to Malaysia with you but I'm afraid I'm a bit strapped (for cash) at the moment. 我想和你一起去马来西亚，但恐怕我现在有点缺钱。 Financially strapped companies are having to cut down on staff. 经济拮据的公司不得不裁员。