1. They scrimped on oil as much as they could during the energy crisis.
    他们在能源危机时期尽量节省汽油。

2. They scrimped on butter as best as they could.
    他们尽量节省奶油。

1. 印花裂痕：RUN OFF STITCHES 落坑 | SCRIMP 印花裂痕 | SEAM OVERTURN 止口反骨

2. 过度缩减：scrimmagescrumscrummage 并列争球 | scrimp 过度缩减 | scrimpy 一再缩减的

3. 911查询·英语单词

3. 过度缩减,节省,adj.不足的,吝啬的：famulus 助手 | scrimp 过度缩减,节省,adj.不足的,吝啬的 | expatiate 祥述,细说

4. 过度缩短：grim 严肃的 | scrimp 过度缩短 | skimp 缩支节用

1. 节省;精打细算;省吃俭用
    If you scrimp on things, you live cheaply and spend as little money as possible.

    e.g. Scrimping on safety measures can be a false economy...
           在安全措施上抠手抠脚可能会打错算盘。
    e.g. He has had to give up luxuries as he scrimps and saves while looking for a job.
           找工作期间，他只好放弃奢侈的生活，精打细算、省吃俭用。

1. subsist on a meager allowance

    e.g. scratch and scrimp

    Synonym: stintskimp