1 nickel-and-dime /ˌnɪkələnˈdaɪm/ adjective /ˌnɪkələnˈdaɪm/
adjective
Learner's definition of NICKEL-AND-DIME
always used before a noun US, informal
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: involving, making, or spending a small amount of money涉及小钱的；挣小钱的；花钱少的 -
nickel-and-dime charges/fees低要价/费用
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nickel-and-dime tax increases小额的税收增长
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nickel-and-dime customers/tourists花钱少的顾客/游客
2
: not very important微不足道的 2 nickel-and-dime /ˌnɪkələnˈdaɪm/ verb
nickels-and-dimes or nickel-and-dimes; nickeled-and-dimed or nickel-and-dimed; nickeling-and-diming or nickel-and-diming
2 nickel-and-dime
/ˌnɪkələnˈdaɪm/
verb
nickels-and-dimes or nickel-and-dimes; nickeled-and-dimed or nickel-and-dimed; nickeling-and-diming or nickel-and-diming
Learner's definition of NICKEL-AND-DIME
[+ object] US, informal + disapproving
: to make (someone) pay many small amounts of money over a long period of time（长期）一点一滴地消耗 -
Customers are being nickeled-and-dimed by the cell phone company. [=customers are being charged extra small fees by the cell phone company that will add up to a lot of money over time]手机公司一点一点地向用户收取额外费用，长年累月数额不菲。
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You should buy a new car before this one nickle-and-dimes you to death. [=before you need to pay for a lot of repairs on this one]你还是买辆新车吧，免得你以后为这辆花太多修理费