节衣缩食

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节衣缩食[jiéyīsuōshí]

• -scantoneselfinfoodandclothes;bemoreeconomical;economizefoodandclothing;economize[scrimp]onfoodandclothing;livefrugally;practiseausterity;practisestricteconomy;saveonfoodandclothing;skimponone'sownfoodandclothing:

  Byusingeconomyinbuyingfoodandclothes,wewereabletosaveenoughmoneyforanewcolourTVset.我们节衣缩食，积蓄了够买一台彩电的钱。