"scrimp on" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 在…上省钱
• 在…上吝啬

Definition

为了省钱而用得很少或花的钱不够，通常会因此引起问题。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

偏口语化，并带有贬义，暗示过度省钱导致质量下降或问题。如“scrimp on food”或“scrimp on safety”等搭配常见。正式场合不推荐使用。

Examples

Don't scrimp on sleep if you want to stay healthy.

想保持健康的话，不要在睡眠上**省钱**。

They often scrimp on ingredients to save money.

他们经常在食材上**省钱**来节省开支。

You shouldn't scrimp on safety when building a house.

建房子时不应该在安全上**吝啬**。

I tried to scrimp on lunch all week, but I just ended up feeling hungry.

我一整周都在午餐上**省钱**，结果只是饿肚子。

Whatever you do, don't scrimp on gifts for your family during the holidays.

无论你做什么，假期给家人的礼物可别**省钱**。

A lot of companies scrimp on customer service to cut costs, but it usually backfires.

许多公司为了节省开支在客户服务上**吝啬**，但通常适得其反。