"cheap out" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 吝啬省钱
• 不舍得花钱

Definition

为了省钱而不愿花费，尤其是以自私或导致品质变差的方式。通常指即使不是最好的，也选最便宜的选项。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

口语和略带批评，指为省钱牺牲品质或大方。常用于 'don't cheap out on...'。不同于理性消费（frugal）。

Examples

Don't cheap out on your shoes or your feet will hurt.

买鞋不要**吝啬省钱**，不然脚会痛。

He cheaped out and bought the cheapest laptop he could find.

他**吝啬省钱**，买了最便宜的笔记本电脑。

Many people cheap out on gifts during holidays.

很多人节日时在礼物上**吝啬省钱**。

We shouldn't cheap out when it comes to safety equipment.

涉及安全装备时，我们不应该**吝啬省钱**。

They totally cheaped out on the decorations for the party.

他们在派对装饰上**非常吝啬省钱**。

I regret cheaping out on my phone; it barely works.

我很后悔当时**省钱买手机**，现在几乎不能用。