skimp

FREQ #41179

vt. 少给, 克扣 vi. 吝啬 a. 少的, 不足的

发音

AU /ˈskɪmp/
NZ /ˈskɘmp/

词形变化

skimps 复数 skimps 三单 skimping 现在分词 skimped 过去式 skimped 过去分词 more skimp 比较级 most skimp 最高级

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A skimpy or insubstantial thing, especially a piece of clothing.

  2. 2.

    Underwear.

    非正式 复数形式
v.
  1. 1.

    To mock, deride, scorn, scold, make fun of.

    苏格兰

    I thought Adie was only skimpin' me.

  2. 1.

    To slight; to do carelessly; to scamp.

    及物
  3. 2.

    To make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp.

  4. 3.

    To save; to be parsimonious or stingy.

    不及物
adj.
  1. 1.

    Scanty.

    英国 美国 非正式 过时 方言

词汇关系

动词

同义词 3

stint scant scrimp

上位词 10

work save offer provide bound supply limit throttle render confine

相关短语

skimp and save scrimp and save

词源

Probably related to scamp and scrimp.

来源：wiktionary