18. The Taipei-based branch of the Red Cross Society transferred the remaining portion of donations it received for the Japan earthquake after two months. That came the accusation that it was _________ in sending money over and was misusing funds.
(A) prime
(B) scrimp
(C) plump
(D) tardy

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統計： A(21), B(38), C(30), D(195), E(0) #356786

詳解 (共 4 筆)

#419046
plump豐滿的; 胖嘟嘟的,遲延的, 遲到的[(+for)]

 tardy緩慢的, 遲鈍的,
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#419045
scrimp

  1. 精打細算; 吝嗇[(+on)]

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#686461

prime變化形 | 同義字

KK[praɪm]DJ[praim]
  • a.[B]

    1. 最初的; 原始的; 基本的; 原有的

      a prime source of information 信息的最初來源

    2. 主要的; 首位的

      The community's prime need is a new school. 這個社區的第一需要是一所新學校。

    3. 最好的, 第一流的

      The show was on television during prime time, when everyone was watching. 這節目在黃金時間播映, 這時大家都在看電視。

    4. 青春的; 血氣方剛的

    5. 【數】質數的, 素數的

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#686463

scrimp=husband

1. VERB 节省;精打细算;省吃俭用 If you scrimp on things, you live cheaply and spend as little money as possible.  

  • Scrimping on safety measures can be a false economy...

    在安全措施上抠手抠脚可能会打错算盘。

  • He has had to give up luxuries as he scrimps and saves while looking for a job.

    找工作期间，他只好放弃奢侈的生活，精打细算、省吃俭用。

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