中英互译
thrift
英 /θrɪft/美 /θrɪft/
基本释义
- n.节约，节俭；海石竹；<美>储蓄机构
- 人名 （Thrift）思里福特（人名）
复数thrifts
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词语例句
节约，节俭un.
六级They were rightly praised for their thrift and enterprise.
他们因勤俭节约和开创精神而受到了应得的表扬。
Their conscientious objection was tolerated in wartime, for after all, they are good farmers who practice the virtues of work and thrift.
他们认真的反对在战争时期是可以被容忍的，因为他们毕竟是践行劳动和节俭美德的好农民。
海石竹un.
My grandmother planted thrift in the garden.
我的祖母在花园里种了海石竹。
<美>储蓄机构n.
There are many banks and thrifts in the downtown area.
闹市区有许多银行和储蓄机构。
- Thrift has become the prevailing practice.节约成风。来自《新英汉大辞典》
- You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.不提倡勤俭节约就不会有繁盛。
- Oppose extravagant eating and drinking and pay attention to thrift and economy.反对大吃大喝，注意节约。来自《新英汉大辞典》
网络短语
- Paradox of Thrift节俭悖论；节约悖论
- World Thrift Day世界勤俭日
- Thrift Shops特价商店；旧货商店；低价市肆
- Office of Thrift Supervision储蓄机构监理局；储蓄监督办公室；储蓄监督司；储蓄管理局
- thrift education俭约教育；勤俭教育；节约教育
词语扩展
adj.
thrifty节约的；茂盛的；成功的
thriftless浪费的，不节约的；无价值的
adv.
thriftily节俭地；繁茂地；兴旺的
thriftlessly不节俭地；挥霍地
n.
thriftiness茂盛，节俭
词义分布
节俭
76.5%
节约
21%
节用
2.5%
英英释义
- n.any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers
- n.extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
词源
- thrift节约，节俭来自中古英语 thriven,繁荣，兴旺，词源同 thrive,繁荣，兴旺。-th,名词后缀，后缩写自 t.词 义由繁荣，兴旺引申为节约，节俭。词义演变比较 fruitful,frugal.