shortchange 详细解释

shortchange

vt. 少找零钱, 欺骗

词形变化

名词: shortchanger | 动词过去式: shortchanged | 动词过去分词: shortchanged | 动词现在分词: shortchanging | 动词第三人称单数: shortchanges |

词义辨析

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英英释义

名词 shortcake:

very short biscuit dough baked as individual biscuits or a round loaf; served with sweetened fruit and usually whipped cream

补充

shortchangeshortchange英:[ˈʃɔ:tˈtʃeɪndʒ] 美:[ˈʃɔrtˈtʃendʒ]vt.1.(找钱时故意)少找零头,欺骗

例句

1. They shortchanged me ten cents.他们把十美分抹掉了,不找给我。 2. I was shortchanged 10 dollars to pay.我被骗多付了十美元。 3. "The cashier shortchanged me. I gave her 10 dollars to pay for an $8.95 book, and she only gave me a dollar back."收银员少找我钱了。一本书8.95美元,我给了她10美元,她只找给我1美元。 4. The band shortchanged its fans by playing for only 30 minutes.这个乐队只演奏了30分钟,糊弄了它的粉丝。 5. He was shortchanged [=was cheated] out of a promotion (by the company).他升职这件事是被公司耍了。 6. Many people felt they were being shortchanged by the policy. = Many people felt shortchanged by the policy.许多人觉得他们被政策欺骗了。