skimping

英 [ˈskɪmpɪŋ]

美 [ˈskɪmpɪŋ]

v.  节省，吝惜(时间、钱等)
skimp的现在分词

现在分词：skimping　

柯林斯词典

• VERB 草率地做;马马虎虎地做;节俭使用;节省
  If youskimp onsomething, you use less time, money, or material for it than you really need, so that the result is not good enough.
  1. Many families must skimp on their food and other necessities just to meet the monthly rent.
     就为了交齐每月的租金，许多家庭不得不省吃俭用。

双语例句

• But skimping on furniture has its costs.
  但是在家具上省钱也要付出代价。
• Owners tend to cut costs by skimping on repairs.
  业主们常常为节省开支省去公汽维修护理；
• We in Korea have a great system that makes general care affordable for everyone, but it does mean there is some overcrowding and skimping on the attention that should be paid.
  在韩国，我们有一个很好的系统，因为它可以让每个人都负担得起基本的医疗服务，不过这也的确意味着，存在过度拥挤和照顾不足的现象。
• According to Mednick, a 90-minute nap gives you the same benefits as a full night of sleep, as long as you're not skimping our your nighttime rest.
  据梅德尼克博士说，只要你不克扣自己的睡眠时间，90分钟的午睡和一晚上充足睡眠的效果等同。
• The good news is that the days of corporations skimping on internal cyber security are almost over.
  好消息是，企业克扣网络安全支出的日子几乎已经成了历史。
• This suggests that mice lacking ACE can burn off excess energy without skimping on food or being more physically active.
  研究提示，ACE基因缺如的老鼠，既无需节食也无需拚命活动就能消耗掉过剩的能量。
• Consumers spent by skimping on savings borrowing heavily or cashing in stock profits.
  消费者通过节俭存储、大额贷款和套现股票利润进行消费。
• Nearly a third of workers are skimping on work to meet personal commitments.
  几乎有三分之一的员工仅仅是为了达到自己许下的承诺因而在工作上马虎了事。
• A July 2011 Harris poll shows more and more people skimping on everything from electronic goodies to haircuts.
  2011年7月的一份哈里斯民意调查（HarrisPoll）显示，越来越多的人开始缩减开支，项目涉及从电子产品到理发等各方面。
• WASHINGTON ( AFP)– Regular physical activity can significantly lower a woman's risk of developing cancer, but skimping on sleep can eliminate those gains, a study released Monday has found.
  华盛顿（法新社）&于星期一发表的一项研究发现，规律的体育锻炼可显著降低妇女患癌症的风险，但睡眠的减少会消除这些体育锻炼的益处。