"scrimped" in Chinese (Simplified)

极度节省节俭省钱

Definition

为了省钱而尽量少花钱，常常削减基本需求或小享受，通常是为了购买重要的东西。

常用于表达因为拮据而被迫节省。常见搭配有 'scrimped and saved'（反复辛苦地省钱）。这个词比直接说 'saved up' 更正式或文学化。'Scrimped on' 指在必要的东西上花费太少。

They scrimped for years to buy their first house.

他们为买第一套房子**极度节省**了多年。

My parents scrimped so I could go to college.

我父母**极度节省**，让我能上大学。

We scrimped on eating out to save money.

为了省钱，我们在外吃饭上**极度节省**。

She scrimped and saved every penny for her dream vacation.

她**省吃俭用，每分钱都存下来**，只为梦想的假期。

We really scrimped last year when I lost my job.

去年我失业时，我们真的**不得不省吃俭用**。

I wish we hadn’t scrimped on quality—it ended up costing us more.

我希望我们当初没在质量上**节省开支**，结果反而更贵。