scrimpy

adj.不足的,缩减的

贫乏的；吝啬的

形容词

1. They lived a scrimpy life, barely able to afford basic necessities.
他们过着贫乏的生活，勉强能支付基本生活必需品。

2. He was always scrimpy with his compliments, never acknowledging the efforts of others.
他总是吝啬地给出赞美，从不承认他人的努力。