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skimp[skimp]vt. 少给, 克扣vi. 吝啬a. 少的, 不足的 skimp skimp AHD: [sk¹mp] D.J. [sk!mp]K.K. [sk!mp]v.（动词） skimped,skimp.ing,skimps v.tr.（及物动词）1. To deal with hastily, carelessly, or with poor material:敷衍：匆忙地、马马虎虎地或用不好的材料处理：concentrated on reelection, skimping other matters.集中精力在改选上，其他的事敷衍了事2. To give inadequate funds to; be stingy with:少给，克扣：给…不足够的基金；吝啬：misers who skimp their own children.吝啬鬼舍不得给他们自己的孩子零用钱v.intr.（不及物动词）To be stingy or very thrifty.吝啬或非常节俭adj.（形容词）Scanty; skimpy.不足的；少的语源:1. Obsolete skimp [scanty] 废语 skimp [不足的] 2. perhaps from alteration of scrimp 可能源自 scrimp的变化 |