Struggling to afford their housing costs, numerous households are forced to skimp on meals and essential items.

为了支付住房费用，许多家庭被迫在饮食和生活必需品上节省开支。

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Young students should not skimp on sleep or exercise.

年轻学生在睡眠和锻炼上不应吝惜。

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She had to skimp to send her son to college.

她必须节俭来供她儿子上大学.

《现代英汉综合大词典》

Don't skimp the butter when you make cakes.

你做蛋糕时不要吝惜用奶油.

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Older people shouldn't skimp on food or heating.

老年人不应过分吝惜食物或取暖方面的开销.

《简明英汉词典》

Higher officials always skimp on the salaries of their staff.

上级长官总是克扣下属们的薪饷.

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Eg : They have to skimp on fuel in winter.

冬天他们得节省燃料.

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Don't skimp the butter in making a cake.

做糕点时不要吝惜放奶油.

《现代英汉综合大词典》

Those results could be particularly important nowadays, as many people skimp on sleep.

由于现在许多人都睡眠不足,该项研究结果有着特殊的重要意义.

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They had to skimp ( on everything ) to send their sons to college.

他们不得不省吃俭用以便送儿子进大学.

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A day, avanti buys the pork again, he skimp A Fan carries half jins meaty.

一天, 阿凡提又来买肉, 他又少给了阿凡提半斤多肉.

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Older people should not skimp on food or heating.

老者不应节省食物或暖气.

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Kids Who Skimp on Sleep Tend to Be Fatter.

睡眠过少的孩子容易发胖.

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Use plenty of oil. Don't skimp!

多用些油. 别省着!

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Many families cut back on monthly expenses to afford their rent.

许多家庭削减每月开支以支付租金。

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