be very frugal or economical with one's money in order to save as much as possible为了尽可能多的存钱,在花钱上要非常节俭 ►例句My wife and I have to skimp and save for a bigger house next year.我女友和我要节衣缩食,为明年的大房子攒钱了。 ►对话:A: I want to buy a new car.我想买辆新车。B:Don’t you think we should skimp and save and cut off unnecessary spending?你不觉得我们应该节衣缩食,砍掉不必要的花销吗? ►额外收获:1.frugal: adj.节省的(=economical)2.cut off: 砍掉3.unnecessary spending:不必要的花销 ►今日作业:1.请记牢今天的短语。2.请背诵上面的例句。3.请找一个小伙伴(或者跟自己)演练上面这则口语对话。4.请任用上面“额外收获”中的一个短语或单词进行造句,可以分享在下面"打卡日记"中。 ►上期复习: 点击阅读原文进入侃哥的口语课!