pinching
['pɪntʃɪŋ]
v.
收聚;
夹痛( pinch的现在分词 );
逮捕;
盗窃;
使入不敷出;
adj.
引起痛苦[拮据]的，吝啬的;
例句:
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Government penny-pinching is blamed for the decline in food standards.
政府吝啬被指责是食品标准下降的原因。
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That calls for a penny-pinching approach to mutual-fund fees.
来自WSJ
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It was like Ernie Wise pinching all the funniest lines.
来自THETIMES
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Frieda grinned, pinching him on the butt.
弗里达咧嘴笑了，捏了捏他的屁股。
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My sister's always pinching me and it really hurts.
我姐姐老拧我，好痛喔。
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This article was originally published with the title Pinching Out Sulfur.
来自SA