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She lived on a shoestring during these years, eking out the pennies as best she could.这些年她就靠一点点钱生活，因此花钱尽量精打细算。Usually, I am sensible with money, as I have to be, given that I don't earn that much.考虑到自己挣得不多，我用钱通常比较精打细算，这也是迫不得已。We'll have to spend money when necessary. Don't try to pinch pennies all the time.该花钱时我们还是得花。别总是精打细算。When we were first married we had to pinch pennies just to get by.我们刚结婚时不得不精打细算才得以勉强维持生计。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。We're going to have to be more careful now that Dad's lost his job.父亲失业了，我们就更应该精打细算。The company was forced to sell assets and pinch pennies wherever possible.这家公司被迫卖掉资产并且尽量精打细算。Once you've spent your allowance there won't be any more. You must learn to be more careful with money.津贴一旦用完了你就不会再有了一你得学会精打细算。They scrimped and saved for years to buy a house.他们精打细算，攒了几年的钱买房子。They were scrimping and scraping all winter so that they could have a good holiday this summer.他们整个冬天精打细算过日子，以便省下钱来在夏天舒舒服服度假。They are very careful with their money. 他们花钱精打细算。He's a frugal shopper.他购物精打细算。If we budget carefully we should be able to afford a new car.如果我们精打细算，应该能买得起一辆新车。We must pinch pennies to make ends meet.我们一定要精打细算，以求收支平衡。For years, she struggled to make ends meet.多年来她精打细算，量入为出。When you're trying to save money, every penny helps/counts. 你要是想存钱，就得精打细算。They're used to stretching their budgets.他们习惯于精打细算。I know we all need to be careful with our money, but some people carry it too far!我知道我们用钱必须精打细算，但有些人做得太过分了！Careful budgeting is essential to running a business.经营企业精打细算至关重要。This is a lean budget and we have kept earmarks to a minimum.这个预算精打细算，我们已经把专项资金保持在最低限度。Our customers have very tight budgets.我们的客户很会精打细算。My budget needs to be fiscally prudent.在财务方面，我需要精打细算地做好预算。We'll have to budget more carefully in the future. We've spent far more than we can afford.我们今后得精打细算一点了，我们已经入不敷出了。The store has great bargains for people on a budget. 精打细算的人在这家商店可以买到廉价商品。I have to be careful with money, given that I don't earn much.考虑到我赚得不多，我用钱必须精打细算。Careful spending has gone out of fashion in our consumer society.在我们这个消费社会精打细算已经过时了。If we plan carefully, we should be able to stay within our budget.如果我们精打细算，我们就可以不超支。Josh expects me to manage all the household expenses on very little.乔希指望我对每笔家庭支出都精打细算。If we budget carefully, we will be able to go on the trip.如果我们精打细算，我们就能去旅行。Never knock charter flights; they are opening up the world for budget-conscious travellers.绝不要挑剔包机航班；他们使精打细算的乘客能够去往世界各地。She has to work within the limits of a fairly tight budget.她不得不在相当紧张的预算范围内精打细算。He's husbanding every resource to get out of the barrio.为了离开说西班牙语居民的聚居区，他花每一分钱都精打细算。She makes a little money go a long way.她精打细算，一点儿钱可用好多天。 |