short-change

['ʃɔ:t,tʃeindʒ]
  • vt. 故意少给顾客找钱
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中文词源

short-change 少找钱

short,不足的，change,零钱，找钱。

英语词源

short-change (v.)
also shortchange, "to cheat by giving too little change to," 1903, from adjectival expression short-change (with man, trick, etc.), 1901, from short (adj.) + change (n.).

权威例句

1. I use the short-wave radio to get the latest war news.
我用短波收音机收听最新的战事新闻。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The letter was short — a simple recitation of their problem.
信写得很短——只是简单地说了一下他们的问题。

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3. They've come a long way in a short space of time.
他们在很短的时间之内就大老远地赶了过来。

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4. There was a net outflow of about £50m in short-term capital.
短期资金净流出额大约为5,000万英镑。

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5. I'll run over to Short Mountain and check on Mrs Adams.
我会开车去肖特山看看亚当斯夫人。

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