| 释义 |
☞ shortchangeshort-change [transitive, often passive] (disapproving) to give back less than the correct amount of money to sb who has paid with more than the exact price for sth少付（某人）找头◆i think i've been short-changed at the bar.我觉得酒吧少找我钱了。 short-change /ˌ· ˈ·/v [t] 1. to treat someone unfairly by not giving them what they deserve 不给…应得的东西; 亏待; 欺骗:◇older people looking for work feel they have been short-changed. 年纪较大的人出去求职有一种被亏待的感觉。 2. to give back too little money to someone who has paid you for something 少找钱给［某人］ |