shoestring | BrE ˈʃuːstrɪŋ, AmE ˈʃuˌstrɪŋ | noun ① informal (small budget) 小额预算 xiǎo'é yùsuàn ; (inadequate budget) 不充足的预算 bù chōngzú de yùsuàn ▸ on a shoestring (budget) 以极少的资金 ▸ the film/play was produced on a shoestring budget 这部影片/戏是小成本制作 ② US = shoelace |