He had to scrimp on his expenses to save for a new car.
他不得不在开销上节省,以便存钱买新车。
They decided to scrimp on their vacation to afford a better house.
他们决定在度假上节省,以便买一栋更好的房子。
He doesn't like to scrimp on quality when it comes to buying tools.
他在购买工具时不喜欢在质量上节省。
If you scrimp on heating, you can reduce your energy bills significantly.
如果你在取暖上节省,可以大幅减少能源账单。
She always scrimp on groceries to save money for her children's education.
她总是在杂货上节省,以便为孩子们的教育存钱。
John was making more money, but I continued to scrimp and save.
约翰挣钱比以前多了, 可是我继续节省开支攒钱.
Parents who must scrimp and sacrifice to send their children touniversity
(必须节衣缩食、作出牺牲,才能送孩子进大学的父母);
You shouldn't scrimp on the price you pay for your helmet just because it's cheap.
你不应该节衣缩食的价格为您的头盔工资只是因为它便宜。
It just blows my mind that some of these very same people are willing to scrimp on their food budget to the extent that it actually scares me.
但是我却被打动了,那些和他们一样的人却更乐于节衣缩食,从某种角度来说这的确让我感到敬畏。
Most of the students came from far-flung corners of the county, a wild region thinly populated by nomads and farmers who scrimp to send their children to school in the city.
绝大部分学生来自于该县的偏远地区。这蛮荒之地上生活的少数农牧民节衣缩食地把他们的孩子供应到城里上学。
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scrimp and save
节俭

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