吝惜

He grudged the food his horse ate.

他吝惜马料。

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

做糕饼时不要吝惜奶油。

She never spares the butter when baking.

她煎饼时从不吝惜黄油。

Don't skimp the butter in making a cake.

做糕点时不要吝惜放奶油。

Older people shouldn’t skimp on food or heating.

老年人不应过分吝惜物或取暖方面的开销。

Nature is prodigal of her gifts.

大然不吝惜其恩赐。

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

【谚】吝惜半便士柏油而毁坏一只船(因小失大)。