stint
US /stɪnt/
UK /stɪnt/
名词
工作期限, 任务, 服役期
a person's fixed or allotted period of work
示例:
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He did a two-year stint in the army.
他在军队服役了两年。
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Her latest stint was as a teacher.
她最近的工作是当老师。
动词
吝啬, 限制, 节约
to restrict (someone) to a small amount of something
示例:
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He doesn't stint on expenses when it comes to his children's education.
他在孩子的教育方面从不吝啬开支。
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The company should not stint on safety measures.
公司不应该在安全措施上吝啬。
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