"skimp" in Chinese (Traditional)
吝嗇剋扣省過頭
Definition
花的錢、時間或資源少於需要,通常導致品質下降或不良結果。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
常用於負面場合,提醒不要對重要事物(如食品、健康等)過於吝嗇。常見搭配:"skimp on",如 'Don't skimp on quality.' 屬於口語用法,正式場合很少使用。
Examples
Don't skimp on breakfast if you want to stay healthy.
如果你想健康,不要**省過頭**早餐。
She always skimped on her homework and got low grades.
她總是**敷衍**作業,所以成績不好。
If you skimp on safety, it can be dangerous.
如果你在安全上**吝嗇**,會很危險。
They tried to skimp on ingredients, and now the cake tastes terrible.
他們**省過頭**了材料,現在蛋糕很難喫。
Don't skimp when you're buying shoes—your feet will thank you later.
買鞋時不要**吝嗇**,你的腳之後會感謝你的。
He likes to save money, but sometimes he skims a bit too much on things that matter.
他喜歡省錢,但有時在重要的事上**省過頭**。