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thrift

英 [θrɪft]

美 [θrɪft]

n.  节约; 节俭; 海石竹(海边野生植物,花鲜艳,呈粉红色)

复数:thrifts 

考研TOEFLTEM8

Collins.2 / BNC.15985 / COCA.10231

牛津词典

    noun

    • 节约;节俭
      the habit of saving money and spending it carefully so that none is wasted
      1. 海石竹(海边野生植物,花鲜艳,呈粉红色)
        a wild plant with bright pink flowers that grows by the sea/ocean

        柯林斯词典

        • N-UNCOUNT 节俭;节省;节约
          Thriftis the quality and practice of being careful with money and not wasting things.
          1. They were rightly praised for their thrift and enterprise.
            他们勤俭节约,积极进取,得到了当之无愧的赞扬。
        • 储蓄银行
          Athriftor athrift institutionis a kind of savings bank.

          英英释义

          noun

          双语例句

          • We owe something to extravagance, for thrift and adventure seldom go hand in hand.
            我们对亏欠铺张一些东西,因为节俭和奇遇很少走在一起。
          • His thrift and industry speak well for his future.
            他的节俭和勤勉预示着他美好的未来。
          • This did away with the economic virtue of thrift and encouraged excessive consumption.
            这背离了节俭的经济美德,鼓励了过度消费。
          • Inlong term oriented societies, thrift and perseverance are valued more;
            长期面向社会,节俭和毅力的价值以上;
          • He has the virtues of thrift and hard work.
            他具备节俭和勤奋的美德。
          • During my three years working, I prided myself in my thrift and planning.
            在我工作的三年时间里,我很为自己的节俭和精心打算而得意。
          • China may have a worldwide reputation for thrift, but Chinese consumers prefer their cars and houses new.
            中国人的节俭或许享誉全球,但中国消费者更偏好新车和新房。
          • China's energy development emphasizes thrift, cleanness and safety.
            中国能源发展坚持节约发展、清洁发展和安全发展。
          • They were rightly praised for their thrift and enterprise.
            他们勤俭节约,积极进取,得到了当之无愧的赞扬。
          • We give it to the thrift store or we call my sister?
            我们把它送到打折店呢还是我们打电话给我的姐姐?