"skimp" in Chinese (Simplified)
吝啬克扣省过头
Definition
花的钱、时间或资源少于需要，通常导致质量下降或不良结果。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常用在负面场合，警告不要对重要的东西（如健康、食品质量等）太过吝啬。常见搭配："skimp on"，比如 'Don't skimp on quality.' 属于口语表达，不用于正式场合。
Examples
Don't skimp on breakfast if you want to stay healthy.
如果你想健康，不要**省过头**早餐。
She always skimped on her homework and got low grades.
她总是**敷衍**作业，所以成绩不好。
If you skimp on safety, it can be dangerous.
如果你在安全上**吝啬**，会很危险。
They tried to skimp on ingredients, and now the cake tastes terrible.
他们**省过头**了材料，现在蛋糕很难吃。
Don't skimp when you're buying shoes—your feet will thank you later.
买鞋时不要**吝啬**，你的脚以后会感谢你的。
He likes to save money, but sometimes he skims a bit too much on things that matter.
他喜欢省钱，但有时在重要的事情上**省过头**。