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shoe string

/ˈʃuː strɪŋ/

翻译: 用来系鞋的细绳或带子。引申义指资金或资源非常有限,如“靠一根鞋带过活”。

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/ˈʃuː strɪŋ/B1informal
  • zh用来系鞋的细绳或带子。引申义指资金或资源非常有限,如“靠一根鞋带过活”。

A shoestring is a thin cord or lace used to fasten a shoe. In idiomatic use, 'on a shoestring' means operating with a very small amount of money or limited resources.

  1. Very small budgetB2informal

    A very small or limited amount of money available for a project or activity.

    zh极少的预算

    • They started the business on a shoestring budget.
    • The film was made on a shoestring but became a hit.
    • She traveled around the world on a shoestring.
  2. Lace for a shoeA1formal

    A thin cord or string used to fasten a shoe.

    zh鞋带

    • He tied his shoestrings before going for a run.
    • One of my shoestrings came undone.
    • She bought new shoestrings for her sneakers.