吝惜

He grudged the food his horse ate.

他马料。

Don't scant the butter when you make a cake.

做糕饼时要奶油。

She never spares the butter when baking.

她煎饼时从黄油。

Don't skimp the butter in making a cake.

做糕点时要放奶油。

Older people shouldn’t skimp on food or heating.

老年人应过分物或取暖方面的开销。

Nature is prodigal of her gifts.

大自然其恩赐。

It is useless spoiling the ship for a ha'p'orth of tar.

【谚】半油而毁坏一只船(因小失大)。