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。