shortchange
剑桥词典
- to give someone back less money than they are owed when the person is buying something from you
少找给…零钱
I think I was shortchanged in the café , because I've only got £5 in my purse when I should have £10. 我觉得小餐馆少找给我钱了,因为我的钱包里本应该有10英镑,而现在只有5英镑。
to treat someone unfairly, by giving them less than they deserve
对…不公平,亏待;克扣,少给…应得的东西
Children who leave school unable to read and write are being tragically shortchanged. 那些没学会读书写字就离开学校的孩子是不幸的,他们没有受到应有的教育。 返回 shortchange