Stint



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.吝惜, 节省
• ［英］ v.吝惜, 节省 ( to restrict a share or allowance)
• ［类］ 反义词: lavish ( 浪费)
• ［例］ They will stint themselves for years to buy a bicycle.

Webster Collegiate

I. verb

• Etymology: Middle English, from Old English styntan to blunt, dull; akin to Old Norse stuttr scant
• Date: 13th century
• intransitive verb
  • 1. archaic stop, desist
  • 2. to be sparing or frugal <not stinting with their praise>
• transitive verb
  • 1. archaic to put an end to ; stop
  • 2.
    • a. archaic to limit within certain boundaries
    • b. to restrict with respect to a share or allowance <stinted herself of luxuries>
• ? stinter noun

II. noun

• Date: 1593
• 1.
  • a. a definite quantity of work assigned
  • b. a period of time spent at a particular activity <served a brief stint as a waiter>
• 2. restraint, limitation
• Synonyms: see task

III. noun (plural stints; also stint)

• Etymology: Middle English stynte
• Date: 15th century
• any of several small sandpipers (genus Calidris)

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