nickel-and-dime

• 形容某事物微不足道、规模很小，或与小额金钱有关；常用于批评某事物过于琐碎、小气或廉价。

Describes something that is insignificant, small-scale, or involving small amounts of money; often used to criticize something as petty or cheap.

1. Of minor importanceB2informalamerican

   Trivial, insignificant, or involving small amounts of money.

   微不足道的

   • We wasted time arguing over nickel-and-dime issues.
   • The contract was full of nickel-and-dime fees that added up.
   • He quit because he was tired of dealing with nickel-and-dime problems.

   同义词inconsequentialinsignificantminorpettypiddlingpifflingsmall-timetriflingtrivialunimportant

   反义词considerableimportantmajorsignificantsubstantialweighty

2. Low-payingB2informalamerican

   Referring to a job or business that pays very little money.

   薪水微薄

   • After college, she worked a series of nickel-and-dime jobs.
   • He was stuck in a nickel-and-dime position with no benefits.
   • The store only offered nickel-and-dime wages to its staff.

   同义词meagermenialpaltry

   反义词lucrativeprofitableremunerative

• 指反复收取小额费用，积少成多，或通过琐碎开支逐渐耗尽某人的钱财或资源。

A verb meaning to charge small amounts of money repeatedly, often in a way that adds up to a significant total, or to gradually deplete someone's resources through minor expenses.

1. Spend money frugallyB2informalamerican

   To spend money in small amounts, often with the goal of spending as little as possible.

   精打细算

   • She nickel-and-dimed her way through college by buying only essentials.
   • He nickel-and-dimes every purchase, always looking for the cheapest option.
   • They nickel-and-dimed their budget to save for a vacation.

   同义词economizepenny-pinchscrimp

2. Accumulate graduallyB2informalamerican

   To accumulate or add up small amounts over time, often resulting in a significant total.

   积少成多

   • The fees nickel-and-dimed his savings until he had almost nothing left.
   • She nickel-and-dimed her way to a large collection of vintage stamps.
   • The small expenses nickel-and-dimed their travel budget.

   同义词accrueaccumulateamassbuild upcollectmountpile upsnowball

   反义词aggregatebulklumptotal