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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

          • Oppose extravagant eating and drinking and pay attention to thrift and economy.
            反对大吃大喝,注意节约。
          • You've really inherited the virtue of thrift.
            你还真是继承了节约的美德。
          • Thrift has become the prevailing practice.
            节约成风。
          • He has the virtues of thrift and hard work.
            他具备节俭和勤奋的美德。
          • 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。
          • His success was due to industry and thrift.
            他的成功是由于他的勤俭。
          • Should she heed all we say of thrift, how many of us would be breathing this air?
            如果她留意我们的节俭之言,我们会有几人还在呼吸这空气?费解啊费解!
          • 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。
          • Industryhis success was due to industry and thrift.
            他的成功是由于勤勉和节俭。
          • 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。