skimpy
英['skɪmpɪ]
美
- adj. 不足的；吝啬的
词态变化
比较级: skimpier;最高级: skimpiest;
中文词源
skimpy 小的，少的，不足的
skimp,节省，吝惜，-y,形容词后缀。引申比喻义小的，少的，不足的。
英文词源
- skimpy (adj.)
- 1842, from skimp (adj.) "scanty" (1775), which perhaps ultimately is from an early 18c. alteration of scrimp or a variant of scamp (v.). Related: Skimpiness.
双语例句
- 1. They suffered long hours, unsafe working conditions and skimpy pay.
- 他们在不安全的工作环境下长时间辛苦劳作，却只有微薄的工资。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Don't be mean with fabric, otherwise curtains will end up looking skimpy.
- 别这么吝啬布料，不然做出来的窗帘会显得特寒酸。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. They provided only skimpy details.
- 他们提供的细节不充分。
来自《权威词典》
- 4. The material available on Argo City was skimpy suspiciously skimpy.
- 有关阿尔格城的材料少得可怜,少得出奇.
来自辞典例句
- 5. The meals were skimpy and there were only two of them.
- 饭不够吃,每天还只开两顿.
来自辞典例句