词汇 "short change" 在中文的含义

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short change

US /ˈʃɔrt ˌtʃeɪndʒ/
UK /ˈʃɔːt ˌtʃeɪndʒ/

名词

少找的零钱, 不足的找零

an insufficient amount of money given back as change

示例:
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The cashier gave me short change; I was owed another dollar.
收银员给了我少找的零钱;我应该再得到一美元。
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Always count your change to avoid getting short change.
务必清点零钱,以免收到少找的零钱。

动词

1.

少找钱, 克扣零钱

to give someone less than the correct amount of money as change

示例:
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The vendor tried to short change me, but I noticed it immediately.
卖家试图少找我钱,但我立刻就发现了。
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It's easy to short change someone if they're not paying attention.
如果别人不注意,很容易少找钱。
2.

亏待, 欺骗

to treat someone unfairly by not giving them what they deserve or expect

示例:
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The company decided to short change its employees by cutting benefits.
公司决定通过削减福利来亏待员工。
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Don't let anyone short change you on your dreams.
不要让任何人亏待你的梦想。