stinted
v.
限制,节省(stint的过去式与过去分词形式);
例句:
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Penny - pinching landlords stinted their tenants on heat and hot water.
小气的房东在房客的取暖和热水供应上进行克扣.
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She stinted herself of food in order to let the children have enough.
她自己省着吃,好让孩子们吃饱.
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While the government has poured money recklessly into health, it has stinted on infrastructure.
政府在卫生健康项目上不假思索地大把大把砸钱, 对基础设施建设却十分吝啬.