吝惜

Older people shouldn’t skimp on food or heating.

老年人应过分惜食物或取暖方面的开销。

It is useless spoiling the ship for a ha'p'orth of tar.

【谚】惜半便士柏油而毁坏一只(失大)。

He grudged the food his horse ate.

他惜马料。

Don't scant the butter when you make a cake.

做糕饼要惜奶油。

She never spares the butter when baking.

她煎饼惜黄油。

Don't skimp the butter in making a cake.

做糕点要惜放奶油。

Nature is prodigal of her gifts.

大自然惜其恩赐。