"skimping" in Chinese (Traditional)
吝嗇節省過度
Definition
花費的錢、時間或資源少於必要，通常導致品質差或結果不足。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
'Skimping' 是非正式用語，常和 'on' 搭配（如 'skimping on food'）。表示過度吝嗇且產生負面影響。不要和積極的 'saving' 混淆。也可指時間或努力。
Examples
There's no point in skimping if it ruins the final result.
如果最終效果被破壞，那就沒必要**吝嗇**了。
She got sick after skimping on meals for weeks.
她因為連續幾周**省著**喫飯而生病了。
He is always skimping on lunch to save money.
他總是在午餐上**吝嗇**，為了省錢。
They regretted skimping on good shoes for the trip.
他們後悔在旅行中對好鞋子**省錢**了。
Stop skimping and buy enough paint to finish the job.
別再**吝嗇**了，買足夠的油漆把工作完成。
Are you skimping on sleep again? You look tired.
你又在**省著**睡覺了嗎？你看起來很累。