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
• 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

• extreme care in spending money
  Synonym:parsimonyparsimoniousnesspenny-pinching
• any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers

双语例句

• 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。
• 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。
• To practice thrift is a virtue.
  俭朴是美德。
• 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。
• Industry and thrift favor success.
  勤劳和节俭有助于成功。
• 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！
• Oppose extravagant eating and drinking and pay attention to thrift and economy.
  反对大吃大喝，注意节约。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。