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stint
v[I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr]
~ on sth; ~ sb/oneself (of sth) (usu in negative sentences 通常用於否定句) restrict, limit sb/oneself to a small amount of (esp food) 节制、 限制某人[自己](尤指食物)
Don´t stint (on) the cream! 不要舍不得奶油!
She stinted herself of food in order to let the children have enough. 她自己省著吃, 好让孩子们吃饱. Cf 参看 unstinting. stint, n
1 person´s fixed or allotted amount or period of work, etc (工作等)固定的或指定的量或期限; 定量; 定额; 任期
Everybody must do a daily stint in the kitchen. 每个人都应该每天在厨房里干点活儿.
Then I had a stint as security officer in Hong Kong. 我那时在香港做过一阵护卫员.
2 (idm 习语) without `stint (fml 文) without holding back; generously and in large amounts 毫无保留地; 慷慨地; 大量地
She praised them without stint. 她极力夸奖他们.
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