belt-tightening economize on food and clothing tighten belt be more economical scant oneself in food and clothes economize food and clothing
Now is the time when we must all live as economically as possible.
现在到了我们都必须尽可能节衣缩食的时候了。
—— 柯林斯例句By using economy in buying food and clothes , we were able to save enough money for a new colour TV set.
我们节衣缩食, 积蓄了够买一台彩电的钱。
—— 给力词典精选If the economy gets worse, we shall just have to tighten our belts.
如果经济形势继续恶化, 我们就不得不节衣缩食过紧日子了。
—— 辞典例句The Garths were poor, and´lived in a small way´.
加思一家很穷, 只能过“节衣缩食的生活。 ”
—— 辞典例句You´ll have two very lean years.
你要过两年节衣缩食的日子。
—— 辞典例句