吝惜

Older people shouldn’t skimp on food or heating.

老年人不应过分吝惜食物或取暖方面的。

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

【】吝惜半便士柏而毁坏一只船(因小失)。

He grudged the food his horse ate.

他吝惜马料。

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

做糕饼不要吝惜。

She never spares the butter when baking.

她煎饼从不吝惜黄。

Don't skimp the butter in making a cake.

做糕点不要吝惜放。

Nature is prodigal of her gifts.

自然不吝惜其恩赐。