short change

同根派生

The naughty little boy was given short change by his relatives.
那调皮的小男孩没能得到他亲戚很好的关照。
I've finished with our grocer for good; that's the third time he's tried to give me short change.
我已经与我们的食品商永远断绝来往了; 这是他第三次想少找给我钱。
John made a big stink about being accidentally short changed.
售货员无意中少找了钱,约翰就大叫大嚷起来。
To cheat someone by not returning all the money due him. EXAMPLE: The dishonest restaurant owner tried to short change the tourists when they paid their bill, but they called the police.
游客们付帐时,不诚实的餐厅老板试图通过少找零头来欺骗他们,结果游客们叫了警察。
Roaches terrified that someone will shine a light on them. Whimpering when the grocery clerk short changes them a quarter.
斜齿编在有人用光照到它们时会非常害怕,而这种人在杂货店职员少找给他们两毛五分钱时,便会抱怨不停。