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
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 - 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.- 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。
- They were rightly praised for their thrift and enterprise.
- 储蓄银行
Athriftor athrift institutionis a kind of savings bank.
英英释义
noun
- extreme care in spending money
- any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers
双语例句
- 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; - Industry and thrift favor success.
勤劳和节俭有助于成功。 - Where did you buy this dress, in the flea market or the thrift market?
这件连衣裙你在哪儿买的,跳蚤市场还是在廉价商店。 - He spoke of humble farming roots and values of hard work, faith and thrift.
他讲到了谦卑的平民出身和辛勤劳动,信仰和节约的价值观。 - You've really inherited the virtue of thrift.
你还真是继承了节约的美德。 - 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。 - They demonstrated that personal virtues could bring success; theirs was the gospel of work and thrift.
他们用行动来表明个人的美德能带来事业的成功,他们的信条是勤劳和节俭。 - 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。