学个词Learn a Word 第1256期 cash-strapped

　　今天我们要学的词是 cash-strapped¹, cash is spelled c-a-s-h; strapped is spelled s-t-r-a-p-p-e-d; cash-strapped. Cash-strapped 缺少资金的。面对严重的财务压力，The cash-strapped Indiana University plans to close its School of Continuing Studies. 印第安纳大学因为缺少资金，计划关闭进修学院。Cash-strapped states are scaling² back their efforts to provide medicines to HIV patients. 资金紧缺的州开始减少向艾滋病感染者提供药物的服务。与此同时，Cash-strapped cities are pressing non-profit organizations to financially help support city services. 资金短缺的城市要求非赢利机构出钱帮助支撑各项市政服务。好的，今天我们学习的词是 cash-strapped, cash-strapped, cash-strapped。

1 strapped   

adj.用皮带捆住的，用皮带装饰的；身无分文的；缺钱；手头紧v.用皮带捆扎(strap的过去式和过去分词)；用皮带抽打；包扎；给…打绷带

参考例句：

• Make sure that the child is strapped tightly into the buggy. 一定要把孩子牢牢地拴在婴儿车上。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The soldiers' great coats were strapped on their packs. 战士们的厚大衣扎捆在背包上。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 scaling   

n.缩放比例；刮治术；定标；洁治

参考例句：

• Police are scaling down the search for the attacker. 警方正在缩小对攻击者的搜寻规模。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The plaster is scaling off the wall. 灰泥从墙上剥落。 来自《简明英汉词典》