"scrounge up" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 想办法弄到
• 东拼西凑

Definition

在资源匮乏时，通过努力或想办法弄到某物（通常是钱或物品）。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式口语，用于描述在缺乏资源的情况下努力凑齐某物。常用于'弄到点钱'、'想办法找些食物'等场景，不适合正式场合。

Examples

I need to scrounge up some change for the bus.

我需要**想办法弄到**些零钱坐公交。

She managed to scrounge up enough food for dinner.

她设法**凑齐了**足够的晚饭食物。

Can you scrounge up a pen for me?

你能**找找**一支笔给我吗？

We managed to scrounge up enough chairs for everyone at the party.

我们终于**凑齐了**足够的椅子给聚会上的每个人。

I had to scrounge up last-minute gifts for my friends.

我不得不临时**想办法准备**朋友们的礼物。

He always finds a way to scrounge up some extra cash when he needs it.

他总能在需要时**想办法弄到**点额外的钱。